The Israeli embassy in South Africa came under fire from African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane for its perceived 'arrogance' and refusal to discuss the most recent crisis between Israel and Hamas militants, Mail & Guardian reports.
Harare — The Israeli embassy in South Africa came under fire from African National Congress Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane for its perceived"arrogance" and refusal to discuss the most recent crisis between Israel and Hamas militants,As part of"Operation al-Aqsa Flood," Hamas launched a surprise attack on Saturday, October 7, 2023 firing about 5,000 missiles into Israel. The ANC-led government has urged for a rapid truce and peace.
According to Hamas, the purpose of the attack was to make the international community"not forget about the Palestinian people" and their predicament. Additionally, the strike occurs as Washington works to"normalise" relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel., to communicate with the Israeli administration in South Africa. She clarified that the ANC was not"anti-Jewish" despite its opposition to"apartheid Israel.
Mokonyane also criticised the media's uneven coverage of the war and the international community for their shortcomings. Due to the growth of Israeli settlements into Palestinian territory, the ANC in the Western Cape proposed a resolution in 2017 that the national policy conference of the ANC opted to endorse,South Africa's embassy in Israel. After that, the resolution would be brought before the elective conference for approval before it could be presented to the government.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.for an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
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