Trump says he may skip G20 summit in SA, cites policy disapproval
Washington, under Trump and former president Joe Biden, has complained about the case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, where it accused Israel of genocide over its military assault in Gaza.
Israel's assault has killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and also led to accusations of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denied the accusations and cast its Gaza offensive as self-defence after a deadly October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and in which more than 250 were taken hostage.
Diplomatic relations between the US and South Africa have also been strained under Trump due to the government's BEE policies to address the legacy of centuries of racial inequality.
Ramaphosa, who has urged Trump to attend the G20 summit, rejected Washington's claims that South Africa will use its land policy to arbitrarily confiscate white-owned land.
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