Why it matters:
They also highlighted the role the United States actively plays in bombing countries such as Yemen, undermining international legal bodies such as the International Criminal Court, and the punishment directed at South Africa for prosecuting Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice.
The big picture:
The United States, together with colonial powers such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and others, has been accused of actively enabling Israel’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians.
What they're saying:
On Friday evening, protesters said that without the U.S. support, the Zionist regime could not have caused such widespread devastation and destruction in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and beyond.
Some speakers demanded that the American missions be shut in South Africa, while protest chants included “Death to America” and “Down with America”.
Protestors demanded that the United States fulfill its obligations under international law to realise a lasting ceasefire to end
Israel’s genocidal campaign of terror.
Key points:
- Protests took place outside the United States Embassy in Sandton, Johannesburg, and the Consulate of the United States in Cape Town.
- Political parties, activists, and workers' unions joined the demonstrations.
- The United States was accused of failing to uphold its international obligations, together with other former colonial powers holding Israel to account for its crimes and ending the genocide. They were charged with supporting the Zionist entity’s deadly atrocities.
- Speakers highlighted that the United States represents an era that must be relegated to the dustbin of history, while the global movement of protests represents a future reality of equality, respect, and peace.
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