Government has 'kicked to touch' support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel

The Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the Government's reaction to the Gaza conflict is 'quite the opposite' to its reaction to the invasion of Ukraine

The Social Democrats party leader Holly Cairns said that the Government’s motion on Gaza on Tuesday did not contain “concrete” commitments to support Palestinians and hold Israel to account. Photo: Moya Nolan

The Social Democrats have roundly criticised the Government for not declaring support for South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Party leader Holly Cairns said that the Government’s motion on Gaza on Tuesday did not contain “concrete” commitments to support Palestinians and hold Israel to account.