South Africa is a nation at the southern end of Africa, with a population of around 62 million.
A former British colony, it is one of the most geopolitically significant countries in the region and possesses influence on the world stage as a member of the G20.
Home to a very diverse population, South Africa also has a sizeable Jewish community, thought to be the 12th largest in the world, said to number between 52,000 and 75,000 Jews.
The global reaction to these revelations about October 7 has been mixed. While some condemned these acts swiftly, others have been slower to react
The nation's foreign minister did not say what form the intervention would take or outline any argument or proposal Ireland plans to put forward.
“We are horrified by the events of October 7. The nation is quite disappointed that in many wars, the government has approached with reconciliation, but on this issue, they acted hostile."
Israel's delegation, led by MK Danny Danon, successfully stopped the attempt to pass both proposals, which were ultimately voted down.
Israel asks ICJ not to issue emergency orders for it to step up humanitarian aid to Gaza, disregarding South Africa's request to do so in recent legal filings to the UN.
Around 287 children were kidnapped from a Nigerian school on March 7 by Islamic State, he noted.
The study found that 40% of South Africans believe reports of Hamas rape to be merely propaganda, and that 6% believe Israelis are responsible for what Hamas did to them.
It is South Africa whose minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, is on record as having spoken to Hamas leader Haniyeh just weeks after the October 7 massacre.
The minister was speaking at an event held by her party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), on the subject of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli President faces protest at Holocaust Museum opening amidst Gaza conflict. Dutch Jewish group expresses concerns over his attendance.
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