As mass evacuations took place in Gaza, the ANC's national executive committee made a public showing of support for Palestine.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa wears black in solidarity with Palestine. Picture: Twitter/X/ @MbalulaFikile
As a deadly conflict rages on in Gaza, the ANC’s top brass wore black to show their solidarity with Palestinians. Hamas launched a large-scale attack against Israel last Saturday, with Israel retaliating. At least 1 900 Gazans, including more than 600 children, have been killed in bloody violence over the last week of fighting.Ramaphosa“As a people and organisation that has struggled against an oppressive system of apartheid, we pledge solidarity with the Palestinians, and as the ANC always pledged our solidarity with them.
“We have always insisted the only solution for the problems in the Middle East is a two-state solution based on the 1960 borders.”SABC News “It is a mark of solidarity, and it is not just symbolism because once we have had the president-led door-stop opportunity with the media, he will also read out a short statement that pledges solidarity with the people of Palestine.“Our call a two-state solution, for self-determination for the people of Palestine.
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