DrALJONES<p>Some countries are willing to stand up for at least some of their principles:</p><p>Report: The US threatened to cut aid to South Africa unless it withdrew its case of genocide against Israel, & South Africa's foreign minister said, "No chance”.</p><p>"Standing by our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain firm that this is important for the world & the rule of law" ~Ronald Lamola</p><p><a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/no-chance-south-africa-remains-firm-on-icj-case-despite-trumps-actions/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">palestinechronicle.com/no-chan</span><span class="invisible">ce-south-africa-remains-firm-on-icj-case-despite-trumps-actions/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SouthAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthAfrica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ICJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICJ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GazaGenocideNotWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GazaGenocideNotWar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USBullying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USBullying</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> .</p>