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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 491

South African Zionist Federation

Illustrative: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa listens during the BRICS group of emerging economies three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
November 22, 2023, 12:38 am
South Africa’s shift on Israel: From Mandela-era acceptance to ‘genocide’ allegations
Unprecedented anti-Israel statements by the African nation’s head appear to be part of a broader geopolitical shift, but the country’s Jews report feeling safe and comfortable
By Canaan Lidor
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2019. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP)
March 10, 2019, 2:14 pm
South Africa ‘in the process’ of downgrading Israel embassy, president says
A year after ruling party resolved to demote Ramat Gan mission to ‘liaison office,’ President Ramaphosa notes ‘responsibility to continue engaging with all parties to the conflict’
By Raphael Ahren
South African Ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane. (Screen capture: YouTube)
September 25, 2018, 3:06 pm
South Africa now says envoy’s return to Israel is not permanent
After reports Sisa Ngombane was reinstated, and a letter ostensibly confirming this, Pretoria says he came to tend to personal matters but will then ‘return to South Africa’
By Raphael Ahren
South African Ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane signs the guestbook at the residence of then-president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, February 28, 2013. (Issac Harari/Flash90)
September 23, 2018, 9:37 am
South Africa quietly returns its ambassador to Israel
Four months after recalling Sisa Ngombane over deaths at the Gaza border, Pretoria presents ‘its compliments’ to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem
By Raphael Ahren
South African Ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane signs the guestbook at the residence of then-president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, February 28, 2013. (Issac Harari/Flash90)
July 8, 2018, 4:58 pm
South Africa says it won’t reinstate Israel envoy for now
‘We can’t be looking away,’ Pretoria’s PM says, two months after recalling Ambassador Ngombane over Gaza deaths
By Raphael Ahren
African National Congress delegates cheer the closing speech of newly elected African National Congress (ANC) President, Cyril Rampahosa, on the final day of the 54th ANC conference at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg, December 20, 2017. (AFP/Wikus De Wet)
May 15, 2018, 11:21 pm
South African leaders tell country’s Jews to reject ‘Nazi-like’ Israel
Ruling ANC party calls Israel a ‘blight on humanity,’ that must be treated like a pariah; Jewish community says Pretoria showing double-standard, veering into anti-Semitism
By Raphael Ahren
Mmusi Maimane, who heads South Africa's Democratic Alliance party (screen grab Facebook)
January 12, 2017, 11:43 pm
South African parties tussle over senior politician’s Israel trip
Mandela would turn in his grave if he knew opposition leader visited Jerusalem, ANC says, challenging rival party to say if it believes Israel practices apartheid
By Raphael Ahren
Members of a visiting South African group dine with Mohammad Darawshe (fourth from left) at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, February 2016. (Eliana Rudee)
February 21, 2016, 6:09 am
S. African scholars, journalists get unvarnished look at Israel’s complexities
In bid to foster understanding, delegation from nation often hostile to Israel hears the many conflicting testimonies, Jewish and Arab alike, that belie the simplistic views often held of the region
By Eliana Rudee
Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal at a rally in Hamas's honor in Cape Town, South Africa, October 21, 2015. (AFP/Rodger Bosch)
November 2, 2015, 11:48 pm
S. Africa newspaper cancels pro-Israel group’s Hamas ad
Following on the heels of a visit by Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, paper rejects criticism of terror group
By JTA
Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal at a rally in Hamas's honor in Cape Town, South Africa, October 21, 2015. (AFP/Rodger Bosch)
October 22, 2015, 9:50 am
Attacks on Israelis will go on, Hamas chief says in South Africa
At Cape Town rally organized by ruling African National Congress party, Khaled Mashaal compares Palestinian ‘resistance’ to anti-apartheid struggle
By Raphael Ahren and AFP
Hamas officials at a press conference with officials of South Africa's ANC party, in Pretoria on Monday, October 19, 2015 (screen capture: YouTube)
October 19, 2015, 5:31 pm
Jerusalem fumes as South Africa hosts Hamas chiefs
Foreign Ministry summons deputy ambassador for dressing-down after Jacob Zuma hosts Khaled Mashaal in Johannesburg
By Raphael Ahren
South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba (screen capture: YouTube)
October 1, 2015, 5:39 pm
South Africa won’t push ‘anti-Semitic’ dual citizenship ban
Minister denies changes planned in policy, after Pretoria discussed law to prevent Jews from joining IDF
Obed Bapela, a deputy minister in South African President Jacob Zuma’s office, speaks during a Palestinian solidarity protest on August 9, 2015 (Screen capture via YouTube)
September 7, 2015, 7:55 pm
Jewish groups slam S. Africa for ‘anti-Semitic’ bid to nix dual citizenship
Deputy minister pushing forward bill intended to keep Jews from joining Israeli army
Blade Nzimande (photo credit: State Department / Wikipedia)
April 28, 2015, 5:32 pm
South African Jews slam Israel for banning minister
Two countries ‘should encourage greater interaction, lift restrictions,’ say Zionist Federation and Board of Deputies, in rare critique of Jerusalem
By Raphael Ahren
An 'Israel Apartheid Week' poster (photo credit: screen capture IAW/YouTube)
March 9, 2015, 8:19 pm
Johannesburg pro-Israel event draws threats
Rowdy protesters, including deputy minister, rally against show of support organized by Zionist Federation
By JTA
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