South Africa's Ramaphosa at UN: Condemns Israel, Urges Palestinian Statehood

Call for Palestinian Statehood

• 💡 Ramaphosa referenced UN Resolution 181, which recommended the creation of two states, noting only Israel was created, leading to decades of Palestinian statelessness and what he termed "genocide."
• 👏 He congratulated President Macron of France for announcing support for the long-overdue creation and recognition of a sovereign state of Palestine.
• 🇿🇦 South Africa reiterates its firm commitment to a contiguous Palestinian state, existing peacefully alongside Israel, based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Condemnation and Two-State Solution

• ⚠️ South Africa condemned the October 7th attacks by Hamas that resulted in over 1,200 deaths.
• ⚖️ However, Ramaphosa stated that Israel has unleashed disproportionate punishment against the people of Palestine in response.
• 🎯 He asserted that the two-state solution is the only resolution to the conflict, emphasizing the need for full and universal respect for international law by all states, including Israel.

Urgent Demands for Resolution

• 🌍 Ramaphosa called for global recognition of Palestine and its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• 🕊️ He demanded an immediate ceasefire, an end to the