White House Fumes Over 'Harassment' While South Africa Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Al Jazeera reports the Biden administration's chagrin over alleged 'harassment' of US diplomats in South Africa. This 'row' conveniently erupts just as South Africa has been a leading voice on the international stage, not least for its robust stance against Israeli government actions in Gaza, initiating a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in December 2023 . The US
response? Dismissing the ICJ case as 'meritless' and continuing to arm the very forces accused of atrocities, while condemning South Africa's 'harassment.' One might wonder if 'harassment' is now code for 'not doing what we want.' The hypocrisy is as thick as a diplomatic cable. The US, which has historically interfered in countless sovereign nations, often through veiled threats and not-so-veiled
sanctions, now cries foul over South Africa’s audacity to (allegedly) inconvenience its staff. Funny how 'harassment' suddenly matters when the global south steps up to challenge a destructive foreign policy the US actively enables. Perhaps the White House should consult its own history books before lecturing others on professional conduct.