Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy

South African lawmakers vote to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel and shut embassy

South African lawmakers on Tuesday (Nov 21) voted in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria. It also finalised suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in the ongoing between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The vote on Tuesday was adopted by a 248-91 margin.  This was announced hours before Israel and Hamas announced a deal which allowed at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian prison

Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy

Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem “for consultations” ahead of a parliamentary vote in the African country

Eye on Africa - South African lawmakers vote to shut down Israeli embassy

In tonight's edition: South African lawmakers vote in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations untill a ceasefire is agreed in the war in Gaza. A car fatally rams into a crowd of supporters celebrating Joseph Boakai's in Liberia killing three people. And mental health campaigners have scaled up their push to decriminalise suicide in Africa. Across the continent there are at least 11 countries…

South African parliament passes motion to close Israeli Embassy

'Free Free Palestine' chanted in parliament late on Tuesday as result of vote was announced - Anadolu Ajansı

South African lawmakers vote in favour of closing Israel's embassy and cutting diplomatic ties

A majority of South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli embassy and the cutting of diplomatic ties until Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza.

South African parliament votes to close Israeli embassy : Peoples Dispatch

The National Assembly of South Africa has approved a resolution for the closure of Israel’s embassy in Pretoria over the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The motion, which was presented by the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, Julius Malema, was approved by Parliament on November 21 with 248 votes in favor and 91 votes against. It will now have to be approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa in order to come into force. Titled “Closure of the …