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Palestine–South Africa relations

April 11, 2024

Palestine–South Africa relations refer to the interstate relations between the Republic of South Africa and the State of Palestine.

Palestine–South Africa relations

Palestine
South Africa

Bilateral relations edit

The African National Congress had close relations with Palestine Liberation Organization. Nelson Mandela had close relations with Yasser Arafat. After the first non-racial elections in 1994, South Africa established diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine on February 15, 1995.[1] Former South African President Nelson Mandela had visited both Israel and Palestine and called for peace between both sides.[2] Nevertheless, some prominent South African figures, such as Desmond Tutu and Ronnie Kasrils[3][4] have criticized Israel's treatment of the Palestinians, drawing parallels between apartheid South Africa and modern-day Israel.[5] The Congress of South African Trade Unions, which represents 1.2 million South African workers, has also accused Israel of practicing apartheid and supported the boycott launched by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, as well as the boycott of all Israeli products.[6]

Gaza War and after edit

During the 2008 to 2009 Gaza War, South Africa's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig called on Israel to stop military attacks in Gaza and withdraw its forces from the border immediately, saying, "The South African government finds the continued siege on Gaza unacceptable as it does not allow humanitarian relief supply such as medicine, food and water to reach the desperate people of Gaza."[7] "The South African government unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms condemns the escalation of violence on the part of Israel brought about by the launching Saturday night of a ground invasion into Gaza," read a statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs after the start of Israel's ground offensive.[8] South Africa said that, "the violent situation in Gaza and southern Israel made it imperative for the [UN General] Assembly to collectively and publicly voice its condemnation of the attacks and demand that both sides immediately cease their military attacks."[9] The country made a similar call in the UN Security Council.[10]

After the Gaza flotilla raid on 31 May 2010, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a statement "strongly condemning all military aggression by Israel against innocent civilians, including those in the occupied West Bank and Gaza."[11] On 3 June, South Africa recalled its ambassador from Israel, and the Israeli ambassador was summoned to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation for a reprimand.[12] During the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict, The Department's spokesman, Clayson Monyela, stated that the country "strongly urge all sides to refrain from responding to violence with violence and to exercise restraint, including a halt to the arbitrary arrest of Palestinian civilians and the use of collective punishment on Palestinians."[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Government of South Africa. "Palestine (The State of)". Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Retrieved 2010-12-05.: "The establishment of full diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine was announced on 15 February 1995. ... South African Representation in Palestine - The South African Representative to the Palestinian National Authority ... State of Palestine Representation in South Africa - Embassy of the State of Palestine".
  2. ^ "Mandela makes Gaza plea". BBC News. 19 October 1999.
  3. ^ Tutu, Desmond (29 April 2002). "Apartheid in the Holy Land". The Guardian. London.
  4. ^ Tutu, D. & Urbina, I. (2002). "Against Israeli apartheid". The Nation.
  5. ^ "Tutu condemns Israeli 'apartheid'". April 29, 2002 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "South African union joins boycott of Israel". ynetnews.com. 2006-08-06.
  7. ^ News - Front Page: SA urges Israel to stop Gaza strikes.Int.iol.co.za. Retrieved on 2009-01-08
  8. ^ News - South Africa: Gaza crisis 'unacceptable' - SA.Int.iol.co.za. Retrieved on 2009-01-08
  9. ^ . UN General Assembly. 2009-01-15. Archived from the original on 2009-02-04.
  10. ^ "UN Security Council 6060th Meeting" (PDF). UN Security Council. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  11. ^ "South Africa condemns the Israeli Attacks on Aid Ships to Gaza". Department of International Relations and Cooperation. 31 May 2010.
  12. ^ Mizroch, Amir (6 April 2010). "South Africa recalls its ambassador". The Jerusalem Post.
  13. ^ "Middle East needs peaceful talks: Dirco". IOL News. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2024 Palestine South Africa relations refer to the interstate relations between the Republic of South Africa and the State of Palestine Palestine South Africa relationsPalestine South Africa Contents 1 Bilateral relations 2 Gaza War and after 3 See also 4 ReferencesBilateral relations editThe African National Congress had close relations with Palestine Liberation Organization Nelson Mandela had close relations with Yasser Arafat After the first non racial elections in 1994 South Africa established diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine on February 15 1995 1 Former South African President Nelson Mandela had visited both Israel and Palestine and called for peace between both sides 2 Nevertheless some prominent South African figures such as Desmond Tutu and Ronnie Kasrils 3 4 have criticized Israel s treatment of the Palestinians drawing parallels between apartheid South Africa and modern day Israel 5 The Congress of South African Trade Unions which represents 1 2 million South African workers has also accused Israel of practicing apartheid and supported the boycott launched by the Canadian Union of Public Employees as well as the boycott of all Israeli products 6 Gaza War and after editDuring the 2008 to 2009 Gaza War South Africa s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig called on Israel to stop military attacks in Gaza and withdraw its forces from the border immediately saying The South African government finds the continued siege on Gaza unacceptable as it does not allow humanitarian relief supply such as medicine food and water to reach the desperate people of Gaza 7 The South African government unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms condemns the escalation of violence on the part of Israel brought about by the launching Saturday night of a ground invasion into Gaza read a statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs after the start of Israel s ground offensive 8 South Africa said that the violent situation in Gaza and southern Israel made it imperative for the UN General Assembly to collectively and publicly voice its condemnation of the attacks and demand that both sides immediately cease their military attacks 9 The country made a similar call in the UN Security Council 10 After the Gaza flotilla raid on 31 May 2010 the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a statement strongly condemning all military aggression by Israel against innocent civilians including those in the occupied West Bank and Gaza 11 On 3 June South Africa recalled its ambassador from Israel and the Israeli ambassador was summoned to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation for a reprimand 12 During the 2014 Israel Gaza conflict The Department s spokesman Clayson Monyela stated that the country strongly urge all sides to refrain from responding to violence with violence and to exercise restraint including a halt to the arbitrary arrest of Palestinian civilians and the use of collective punishment on Palestinians 13 See also editForeign relations of South Africa Foreign relations of PalestineReferences edit Government of South Africa Palestine The State of Department of International Relations and Cooperation Retrieved 2010 12 05 The establishment of full diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine was announced on 15 February 1995 South African Representation in Palestine The South African Representative to the Palestinian National Authority State of Palestine Representation in South Africa Embassy of the State of Palestine Mandela makes Gaza plea BBC News 19 October 1999 Tutu Desmond 29 April 2002 Apartheid in the Holy Land The Guardian London Tutu D amp Urbina I 2002 Against Israeli apartheid The Nation Tutu condemns Israeli apartheid April 29 2002 via news bbc co uk South African union joins boycott of Israel ynetnews com 2006 08 06 News Front Page SA urges Israel to stop Gaza strikes Int iol co za Retrieved on 2009 01 08 News South Africa Gaza crisis unacceptable SA Int iol co za Retrieved on 2009 01 08 UN General Assembly 32nd and 33rd Meetings UN General Assembly 2009 01 15 Archived from the original on 2009 02 04 UN Security Council 6060th Meeting PDF UN Security Council 2008 12 31 Retrieved 2009 01 28 South Africa condemns the Israeli Attacks on Aid Ships to Gaza Department of International Relations and Cooperation 31 May 2010 Mizroch Amir 6 April 2010 South Africa recalls its ambassador The Jerusalem Post Middle East needs peaceful talks Dirco IOL News 11 July 2014 Retrieved 17 July 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palestine South Africa relations amp oldid 1207061465, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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