Title: South Africa's Foreign Ministry Summons Israeli Ambassador

The South African Foreign Ministry announced the summoning of the Israeli ambassador in protest of his "regrettable conduct related to the war in Gaza," stating that "the International Criminal Court must investigate Israeli leaders for war crimes and genocide." The statement emphasized that Ambassador Eliav Belotserkovsky is required to act in accordance with the Vienna Conventions, which grant heads of diplomatic missions certain privileges and responsibilities, including respect for the sovereign decisions of the host country. It added, "Ambassador Belotserkovsky has been summoned again to convey the South African government's concerns to Tel Aviv." Earlier, the Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa, Zane Dangor, announced on Wednesday that "the country is about to issue guidance to the Israeli ambassador Eliav Belotserkovsky."