Trump Bars South Africa from G20 for... Suing Israel?
Donald Trump, fresh from his stated intent, is reportedly barring South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit. The official line? Not specified. The unofficial, glaringly obvious reason? South Africa's temerity in dragging Israel to the International Court of Justice for alleged genocide. One might naturally wonder about the timing, given Trump's vocal 'pro-Israel' stance and the significant
financial contributions from groups like the Republican Jewish Coalition, which pledged $10 million to his campaign efforts in 2024. (Source: OpenSecrets.org, Republican Jewish Coalition, 2024) So, the 'rules-based international order' apparently means you're only allowed to participate if you don't actually enforce any rules against certain allies. South Africa dared to act on international
humanitarian law, and for that, it faces diplomatic exile. It appears criticism of a client state’s actions is now grounds for exclusion from global forums. How many nations will be 'disinvited' next for citing established law?