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Murphy's Logic and reflections on 45+ years of broadcasting | SaltWirePRETORIA - South Africa is recalling diplomats from Israel to assess its relationship with the country amid a rise in civilian casualties from its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, its foreign minister said on Monday.

Calling the return of diplomats a"normal practice", Naledi Pandor said the recall was to determine"whether there is any potential for you to be of assistance and whether the continued relationship is actually able to be sustained in all terms."The country is"extremely concerned at the continued killing of children and innocent civilians" in the Palestinian territory, the foreign minister said.

During the Cairo Peace Summit last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on countries to not supply weapons to either side of the conflict while its foreign ministry urged the United Nations to deploy forces to protect civilians in Gaza. More than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, health officials in Hamas-controlled Gaza have said.

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