Overview
- Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, delivered the 23rd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Sandton, Johannesburg.
- She described Gaza as apocalyptic and portrayed the occupation as a project of domination, situating the Palestinian struggle within a decolonial framework.
- Albanese said she will present her final report to the UN General Assembly, titled Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime, from Cape Town within days.
- She praised South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice, saying it rekindled faith in international law.
- South Africa’s justice ministry apologized after confirming an irregular attempt to serve Albanese with court papers, which it withdrew.