South Africa Cuts Ties With Israel In Support Of Palestine: This Is How We Got Here
A timeline exploration of the complex relationship between South Africa and Israel and the development of the African nation's bond with Palestine
The news that the South African parliament voted to cut diplomatic ties with Israel and close the Israeli embassy in the country may have come as a surprise to some. However, for those aware of the history between these two nations, this situation will come as no surprise. I am going to outline the rarely spoken of events that have defined Israel’s frosty relationship with South Africa and much of the African continent. I didn’t know most of what I am going to tell you till I researched this topic for the Alkebulan Newsletter. It is essential you all know this information as context is everything in politics.
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