More Palestinian solidarity groups are adding their voices for the South African ambassador to Israel to be recalled. Sisa Ngombane has angered activists for his comments at a press conference on Friday, in which he defended Israeli aggression against Palestinians. Ngombane had meant to share the South African government’s official[…]
On Friday, an emotional Leigh-Ann Naidoo returned home to a crowd of pro-Palestinian supporters after being captured in international waters while on board the Women’s Boat to Gaza. Naidoo, a wits academic and activist, along with 12 other women from around the world, was enroute to attempt to break the[…]
There are renewed calls by the Palestinian solidarity movement for the South Africa’s ambassador for Israel to be recalled. Sisi Ngombane is in hot water after comments made at a press conference on Friday, to welcome back SA activist Leigh Ann Naidoo from the Women’s Boat to Gaza. Naidoo returned[…]
This article was written by Azhar Vadi from Salaamedia. South African Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, let loose in an almost drunken stupor, his true feelings regarding the occupation of the Palestinian people and the suffering they have had to endure over the last 7 decades. And it wasn’t a[…]
A South African pro-Palestinian activist detained in Israel has been released and will arrive home on Friday. Leigh-Anne Naidoo was taken into custody along with 12 international activists, who formed part of an all-women crew aboard a vessel attempting to break the humanitarian blockade on Gaza. The delegation was arrested[…]
On Thursday, the Women’s Boat to Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli navy after they had embarked on a journey to attempt to break the blockade on the besieged territory. The 13 female passengers, inclusive of crew and activists, who set sail from the shores of Barcelona in mid-September, 2016,[…]
At approximately 16:30 local time, the Israeli navy intercepted the Women’s Boat to Gaza. The captured activists are now urging their respective governments to assist in securing their release. Speaking to VOC’s Drive Time Show, the coordinator for the project in South Africa, Zeenat Adam confirmed that the Zaytouna was intercepted in[…]
ran’s foreign minister and parliament speaker reportedly canceled meetings with the German vice chancellor after he said Tehran must recognize Israel to secure normal relations with Berlin, Iranian media said. It was later claimed media “distorted” the remark. Sigmar Gabriel, who also serves as Germany’s economy minister, arrived in Tehran[…]
Israeli ex-president Shimon Peres died on Wednesday, some two weeks after suffering a major stroke, triggering an outpouring of obituaries that ranged from praise for his record to accusations of war crimes. The 93-year-old died in his sleep at around 3:00 am (0000 GMT), Rafi Walden, who is also Peres’s[…]
A war of words has erupted between BDS South Africa and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, after the Palestine solidarity organization criticised the advocate’s participation at a Zionist fundraising event. Pro-Palestinian activists were left shocked after learning that Madonsela, participated in a fundraising event on the 21st September with the Israel[…]
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