https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/99e3e205-47f2-4531-bbf6-37f97ef42393 Helen Zille is a leading voice of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's second largest party and the ANC's main opposition. A white South African, part of the traditional voter base of the DA, confronted her, accusing her party of white supremacy and asking 'How can we trust you when you don't even have the morality to acknowledge the genocide in Gaza?" In this clip, a citizen directly confronts Helen Zille over her refusal to call what is happening in Gaza a genocide. In a brave, respectful yet powerful manner, he lays out a case echoed by much of the world at this point, which holds Tel Aviv accountable for the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Zille has repeatedly argued that genocide is a legal term that must be determined by institutions like the International Court of Justice. But critics point out that the ICJ has already found a plausible case of genocide, while organisations like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the leading experts on Genocide in the world have all reaffirmed that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. What makes this moment even more striking is South Africa’s own position. A country forged in the struggle against apartheid has taken Israel to the ICJ, positioning itself once again at the forefront of an anti-colonial legal fight on the global stage. Yet the DA has faced growing criticism for resisting calls to support that case, or to push for sanctions and accountability. For many, this is not just a political disagreement; it is a moral contradiction. During the apartheid era, Israel maintained close ties with fascist white minority rule in South Africa, including military and economic cooperation at a time when much of the world had boycotted the regime. That history now lingers in the background of today’s debate, shaping how many interpret the DA’s stance. Perhaps the most powerful part of this exchange is not just the accusation, but the question behind it: how many more must die? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:48:14 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/99e3e205-47f2-4531-bbf6-37f97ef42393 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.