The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Coalition were among many pro-Palestine organisations around the world that responded positively, yet cautiously, to news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Pip Hinman and Susan Price report.
South Africa
The United States and its allies bombed targets in Yemen, after the Houthi-led government hit commercial shipping to and from Israel in the Red Sea, in solidarity with the people of Gaza, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.
South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on December 29, on the grounds of genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Mohamed Hanipa Maidin looks at South Africa's case and Israel's response.