Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is prepared for a “significant expansion” of the ground invasion in Gaza, after overnight bombardments killed dozens of Palestinians. The Israeli prime minister said on Friday he had instructed the army to “prepare for the possibility of significantly widening the ground operation”. “We don’t[…]
The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) has suggested the South African government take an alternate approach to the crisis in Gaza, by adopting a better foreign policy towards Israel. According to the SAIRR, this would allow the country a better chance of brokering settlements in conflict situations between[…]
Israeli ground troops backed by tanks and warplanes swept into Gaza on a mission to stamp out rocket fire that the Hamas leadership said Friday was doomed to fail. The deathtoll amongst Palestinians soared to 258 as the Israeli offensive entered its 11th day, with the army bombarding Gaza by air[…]
“We need to take a stand and lead the international community into showing support for Palestine and boycotting Israel”. This impassioned call by a teenager named Waseef summed up the public sentiment at the epic Gaza support march in Cape Town on Wednesday. The mass march is considered one of[…]
The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has been inundated with requests from community members on how they can help the people of Gaza. The organisation has now launched a Gaza appeal to assist Palestinians suffering under Israel siege. Muslims can now not only pay their Zakah to but they[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has issued a heartfelt appreciation to Cape Town for the massive turnout for Wednesday’s march to Parliament, in support of the people of Gaza. The march, which is being regarded as the biggest pro-Palestinian event of its nature for many years, attracted a nearly 40[…]
A five-hour humanitarian truce has ended in the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Israel was considering a wider ceasefire proposed by Egypt. The UN-brokered humanitarian truce ended at 12pm GMT on Thursday with two reported infractions – three mortar bombs landed in Israel while Israeli tank fire was reported in[…]
Reiterating calls for an immediate end to the Israeli war on Gaza, the United Nations said the level of human loss and destruction became “immense” as the war on Gaza enters its ninth day. “The numbers are increasing by the hour,” Sami Mshasha, from the UN Relief and Works Agency[…]
Germany and Arsenal superstar Mesut Ozil’s representative has denied claims that the star was set to donate his £350,000 [$600,000] World Cup winnings to the children of Gaza following his country’s triumph in the global spectacle. “The claim that Mesut donated money to Gaza is not true,” said the midfielder’s[…]
Israel’s ambassador to South Africa Arthur Lenk has been asked to inform his government about South Africa’s stance regarding the Israel-Palestine unrest, the department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) said on Wednesday. After being earlier summoned by Dirco, Lenk met with the department’s deputy minister, Nomaindia Mfeketo, said Dirco[…]
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