Official death toll rises to 3,000 - over 1,200 Israelis and about 1,800 Palestinians - as violence escalates
Over a thousand people marched through the streets of Cape Town on Friday afternoon in support of the people of Palestine. The march on Friday was organised by the Al-Quds Foundation. It coincided with protestsProceedings started at the Muir Street mosque in District Six. The mosque was packed to capacity, spilling out into the parking lot for Friday afternoon prayers.
Friday's march came after protests on Wednesday at the offices of the South African Zionist Federation, as well as aMandla Mandela addressed the crowd. He called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government to put pressure on Israel."We call on each and every one of you to be the voice of Gaza. Entire neighbourhoods are being torn apart as we stand here," he said.
The entire Gaza Strip is 365km2. By comparison Cape Town is about 2,460km2. It has been under siege by Israel for nearly two decades. Hamas controls the Gaza Strip. "We remain gravely concerned at the devastating escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the atrocities committed against civilian populations. We call for the immediate cessation of violence and the exercise of restraint. It is vital that all those who require urgent humanitarian assistance are provided with the basic life supporting necessities and that human suffering is ameliorated," the President said.
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