The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/south-africa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:39:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png South Africa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/south-africa/ 32 32 12 killed in shooting spree at illegal miners’ site near Johannesburg https://www.timesofisrael.com/12-killed-in-shooting-spree-at-illegal-miners-site-near-johannesburg/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:36:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840135 Attackers rampage through impoverished Jumpers settlement; cops suspect motive related to illegal mining activities, which has been linked to organized crime

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]]> Israeli group was behind mysterious flights of Gazans to South Africa, report claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-group-behind-mysterious-flights-of-gazans-to-south-africa-ap/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:17:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778524 Associated Press investigation based on documents, dozens of interviews finds Ad Kan group championed resettlement of Palestinians and attempted to hide Israeli involvement

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]]> South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale after minister pans artist’s focus on Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-pulls-out-of-venice-biennale-after-minister-pans-artists-focus-on-gaza/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3758901 Gayton McKenzie, a staunch supporter of Israel, had alleged an unnamed foreign power wanted to use South Africa as 'a proxy to endorse a geopolitical message about Israel's actions in Gaza'

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]]> Anti-Israel activists announce plans for new Gaza flotilla in March https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-activists-announce-plans-for-new-gaza-flotilla-in-march/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:42:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748948 Campaigners including Nelson Mandela's grandson call on international community to prevent Israel from again intercepting flotilla, which is expected to include over 100 vessels

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]]> South Africa ‘suspicious’ after Israeli national is linked to Gazans fleeing Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-suspicious-after-israeli-national-is-linked-to-gazans-fleeing-strip/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:53:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690705&preview=true&preview_id=3690705 Foreign minister says revelations regarding charter plane that landed in Johannesburg indicate 'clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians' from Gaza and West Bank

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]]> South Africa probing origin of unexpected charter flight carrying 153 Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-probing-origin-of-unexpected-charter-flight-carrying-153-palestinians/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:11:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689046 Passengers allowed in on short-stay visas; PA embassy says it was deceived; Israel says group received visas from South Africa ahead of time

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]]> Palestinians fleeing Gaza detained on plane at South Africa airport for hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/plane-of-palestinians-fleeing-gaza-detained-at-south-africa-airport-for-hours/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:35:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3688279 South African activist alleges Israel deliberately neglected to stamp passports of some 160 Palestinians who arrived on charter flight; COGAT says they had visas from South Africa

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]]> US to limit refugee acceptance to record low 7,500, mostly white South Africans https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-limit-refugee-acceptance-to-record-low-7500-mostly-white-south-africans/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:06:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677775 Admissions, which were over 100,000 under Biden, will primarily be allocated to Afrikaners and 'other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands'

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]]> Experts liken surge in celebrity Israel boycott calls to anti-apartheid embargos https://www.timesofisrael.com/experts-liken-surge-in-celebrity-israel-boycott-calls-to-anti-apartheid-embargos/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646381 Increasing number of Western artists call to shun Israeli cultural and artistic events, push to bar Israeli participation in international sporting competitions over Gaza war

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]]> Former Hamas hostage Or Levy brings awareness of captives’ plight to South Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-hamas-hostage-or-levy-brings-awareness-of-captives-plight-to-south-africa/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:30:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3632552 Speaking to Johannesburg's Jewish community, Levy says 'I think that everyone needs to hear what I've been through and what others are still going through'

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]]> South African interviewer fired for challenging comparison of Gaza war to Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-interviewer-ousted-for-challenging-comparison-of-gaza-war-to-holocaust/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:07:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3632534 Juliet Newell called the juxtaposition 'provocative,' noted the issues are different, prompting SABC broadcaster to boot her under pro-Palestinian pressure; Yad Vashem: 'A moral failure'

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]]> Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of white ‘genocide’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-confronts-south-african-leader-with-baseless-claims-of-white-genocide/ Thu, 22 May 2025 02:05:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554767 US president dims lights to play video in Oval Office, says white farmers in South Africa face 'death, death, death, horrible death'; Ramaphosa: 'We are completely opposed to that'

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]]> Afrikaner resettled by US Jewish group as a refugee denies accusations of antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/afrikaner-resettled-by-us-jewish-group-as-a-refugee-denies-accusations-of-antisemitism/ Sat, 17 May 2025 08:13:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3550909 Charl Kleinhaus says posts taken out of context as US media scrutinizes members of white South African minority Trump admitted after accusing Pretoria of genocide against them

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]]> South Africa’s chief rabbi lauds Trump but calls his Afrikaner refugee policy a ‘mistake’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africas-chief-rabbi-lauds-trump-but-calls-his-afrikaner-refugee-policy-a-mistake/ Fri, 16 May 2025 13:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3550024 As the US turns away all refugees aside from white South Africans, calling their persecution at home a 'genocide,' Warren Goldstein says the portrayal is a mischaracterization

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]]> South African Jews hopeful teetering coalition will be forced to temper anti-Israel stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-jews-hopeful-teetering-coalition-will-be-forced-to-temper-anti-israel-stance/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:05:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527916 Some community leaders believe the solution to domestic challenges and a diplomatic crisis with the US begins with the Jewish state - but will the government agree?

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