History of South African government branded ‘incredibly corrupt’ after ICJ ruling against Israel

Summary

The transcript covers the South African government accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice. Dr. Frans Cronje argues South Africa is aiding Iran's goal of delegitimizing Israel through ideological warfare, as happened with the US in Vietnam. He says South Africa is trying to erode Western support for Israel and stigmatize service in the IDF to weaken Israel's defenses against Hamas. Cronje contends the biased UN and ICJ shouldn't be ceded moral authority, and the West must support Israel against this dangerous threat.

Takeaways

• 😡 South African government accused Israel of genocide at ICJ
• 🤝 South Africa has history of corruption and supporting anti-Israel regimes
• 💰 South Africa allegedly took money from Iran to support anti-Israel efforts
• 🤝 South Africa aiding Iran's diplomatic war against Israel and the West
• 🎯 South Africa trying to turn Western public opinion against Israel
• 😨 South Africa wants to weaken Western military support for Israel
• 😠 South Africa trying to stigmatize Israeli military service for young Jews
• ⚔️ Weakening Israel militarily and diplomatically aids Iranian proxies
• 🇺🇸 America lost Vietnam war due to erosion of domestic support
• 😡 ICJ ruling shows vulnerability to ideological attacks on Israel

Q & A

What accusations has the South African government made against Israel?

The South African government accused Israel of genocide and took this accusation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

What was the ruling of the ICJ regarding Israel and genocide?

The ICJ ruled that Israel must ensure genocide does not occur in Gaza, but this was seen by some as not a clear ruling.

Why does Dr. Cronier say the South African government is corrupt?

Dr. Cronier provides examples of the South African government allegedly taking money from corrupt regimes like Indonesia and Iraq in exchange for diplomatic support over the years.

How does Dr. Cronier say South Africa is aiding Iran against Israel?

He says South Africa is trying to turn Western public opinion against Israel through accusations like apartheid and genocide, and also dissuade young Jews from serving in the Israeli military.

What analogy does Dr. Cronier draw with the Vietnam War?

He says the U.S. lost the Vietnam war not on the battlefield but due to erosion of public support, similar to what South Africa is trying to do diplomatically against Israel now.

What are the protests in Australia related to?

There are protests in Australia and other Western countries against Israel, similar to the protests that occurred during the Vietnam War era.

What does Dr. Cronier say about the UN and ICJ?

He says the UN and its subsidiaries like the ICJ are dominated by non-liberal democratic states, so the West should not cede them moral authority.

Why does Dr. Cronier thank the IDF soldiers?

He says they are fighting a dangerous threat against the Western world by confronting groups like Hamas, so should be thanked for their service.

What does Dr. Cronier recommend Western democracies do?

He recommends Western democracies see through propaganda efforts by groups like South Africa and not cede moral authority to the biased UN and related bodies.

How can Israel avoid a similar fate to the U.S. in Vietnam per Dr. Cronier?

He recommends Israel and the West improve their ability to counter ideological and diplomatic attacks to avoid erosion of support like what happened to the U.S. in Vietnam.