Pro-Palestinian supporters react to the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on emergency measures against Israel, following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, at the headquarters of the Palestinian mission in Pretoria, South Africa. - AFP PIC
Pro-Palestinian supporters react to the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on emergency measures against Israel, following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, at the headquarters of the Palestinian mission in Pretoria, South Africa. - AFP PIC

JOHANNESBURG: President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling council of South Africa's ruling party erupted in cheers, singing and dancing Friday after the top UN court ordered Israel to prevent possible genocide in Gaza.

The African National Congress National Executive Committee suspended a meeting to watch a broadcast from the court in the The Hague, and live footage from the event showed senior party and government figures celebrating.--AFP