In its reaction, the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) slammed the recall of South African diplomatic staff in Israel.
Picture File: Minister of International Relations and Coorperation Naledi Pandor. Picture: X/@DIRCO_ZA
“The actions by Israel that we are witnessing daily are a violation of international law, including the UN Charter, the Geneva Convention and all its protocols,” said Pandor.“In its attacks and kidnapping of innocent civilians, Hamas has also violated international law. When we express horror at the violence, it is critical that we acknowledge that the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel, for several decades, has led to bitter hatred and increased violence.
“These experiences remind us as black South Africans living under apartheid. This is one of the key reasons South Africans and people all over the world, have taken to the streets to express their anger and concern at what is taking place in Gaza and in the West Bank.”In its reaction, the SA Jewish Board of Deputies slammed the recall of South African diplomatic staff in Israel, as “yet another illustration of how our government has chosen to side with Hamas”.
“Dirco’s most recent display of support for Hamas has been to threaten action against the Israeli ambassador in South Africa on the claimed grounds of his being ‘undiplomatic’.
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