Namibia strongly condemns Germany’s defense of Israel at ICJ amidst ongoing genocide in Gaza

Windhoek (Quds News Network) – In a scathing statement released on Saturday, Namibia accused Germany of failing to fully atone for the first genocide of the 20th century committed on Namibian soil.

The Namibian presidency expressed deep concern over Germany’s recent decision to reject South Africa’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s committing of the crime of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

President Hage Geingob denounced Germany’s stance, highlighting the shocking nature of their rejection of the morally upright indictment. According to Geingob, Germany’s move disregards the alarming number of violent deaths, surpassing 23,000, among Palestinians in Gaza.

The Namibian president also pointed to various United Nations reports highlighting the internal displacement of 85% of the civilian population in Gaza, coupled with acute shortages of food and essential services.

Geingob stated, “Germany cannot morally express commitment to the United Nations Convention against genocide, including atonement for the genocide in Namibia, whilst supporting the equivalent of a holocaust and genocide in Gaza.”

He further reiterated his previous call, made on December 31, 2023, stating that no peace-loving human being can ignore the ongoing carnage in Gaza.

In a press statement, the Namibian Presidency explicitly called out Germany for defending the “genocidal and gruesome acts” committed by the Israeli occupation against innocent civilians in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

It questioned Germany’s commitment to international conventions and noted chilling conclusions by various international organizations that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza.

The presidency urged the German government to reconsider its decision to intervene as a third party in defense and support of Israel’s actions before the ICJ.

Namibia, having suffered its own genocide at the hands of German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908, emphasized the need for Germany to acknowledge its historical crimes and accept responsibility for reparations.

The Namibian genocide saw at least 65,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama lose their lives, resulting in a significant decline in their populations.

While Germany acknowledged the crimes as genocide in 2021, it has yet to accept responsibility for reparations, further complicating its standing on the international stage.

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