South Africa

South African churches slam Israel’s Christmas ban on Gaza

Thursday-19-December-2019

South African churches have condemned an Israeli ban on Christians from the besieged Gaza Strip travelling to Jerusalem Bethlehem and Nazareth to celebrate Christmas.

South African Minister calls for Urgent Action to Liberate Palestine

Friday-29-November-2019

“There must be an urgent call for concrete action and legislation to comprehensively liberate Palestine…The lack of determined political will has stolen the lives of many Palestinians” said South African Minister of Public Enterprises Patricia De Lille on Thursday.

Actions must accompany words on Palestine

Wednesday-30-October-2019

As South Africa entered its final week as president of the UN Security Council South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor urged the Council to implement its resolutions on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine.

Israeli occupation responsible for declining Christian population

Monday-21-October-2019

There is a possibility that there will be no indigenous Christians left in the Holy Land - unless Israel ends its occupation of Palestine.

Matjila: UN did not implement any of its resolutions on Palestine

Thursday-3-October-2019

South Africa’s ambassador to the UN Jerry Matjila has criticized the UN for not implementing any of its 72 resolutions which it has adopted on Palestine since 1948.

Several African nations to support Palestinian rights at UNGA

Tuesday-1-October-2019

Palestine remains a priority Africa as more than a dozen leaders from across the continent stressed the need for Israel to end its occupation of Palestine and reiterated the inalienable legitimate right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and freedom.

Anglican Church of Southern Africa votes to support boycott of Israel

Friday-27-September-2019

On Thursday the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) voted to boycott Israel until it ended its occupation of Palestine. ACSA represents Anglican communities in South Africa Namibia Lesotho Eswatini (Swaziland) Mozambique Angola and St Helena.

Israeli aid to Africa comes at a high price

Thursday-19-September-2019

Israeli aid to Africa isn’t about goodwill or generosity. It’s about buying African silence - particularly at the United Nations - about Israeli crimes against Palestinians.

“We need SA’s support more than ever”

Wednesday-18-September-2019

As Israelis headed to the polls on Tuesday Palestinian politicians and activists are appealing to South Africa to help them stave off the annexation of their land.