"We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages, the lifting of the siege of Gaza, opening of humanitarian corridors and the urgent provision of humanitarian aid on the required scale to the people of Gaza. We also call for a United Nations-led negotiation process towards resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Ramaphosa stated at the Cairo Peace Summit.
"Only through a negotiated settlement supported by the international community can the people of Israel achieve the security they seek and the people of Palestine realize the freedom they deserve," he explained.
"As South Africa, we hold the firm view that the attack on civilians in Israel, the ongoing siege of Gaza and the decision to forcibly move the people of Gaza, together with the indiscriminate use of force through bombing, are violations of international law. More than that, these acts are an affront to our common humanity," he said.
"We call on all state actors to desist from providing weapons to either of the two sides to this conflict," he said.
"We waged a brave and courageous struggle to achieve their freedom and were subjected to untold suffering, just like the Palestinians are going through. But we had courageous leaders who were able to set aside their differences, ensued for peace, and were able to bring apartheid to an end," he stated.