South Africa protesters call for government to sever ties with Israel over Gaza war

South Africa protesters call for government to sever ties with Israel over Gaza war

CAPE TOWN: More than 3,000 people marched through Cape Town on Saturday (Sep 27), calling for South Africa to cut trade and diplomatic ties with Israel, including by shutting its embassy, over the war

Thousands march in Cape Town to demand South Africa cut ties with Israel

More than 3 000 demonstrators filled the streets of Cape Town on Saturday, urging the South African government to sever all trade and diplomatic relations with Israel, including the closure of its embassy, amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The large-scale march united pro-Palestinian organisations, faith-based groups from both Muslim and Christian communities, and political parties, making it one of the most significant demonstrations in recent mont…

S. Africa protesters demand govt sever ties with Israel

CAPE TOWN (AFP): More than 3,000 people marched through Cape Town on Saturday, calling for South Africa to cut trade and diplomatic ties with Israel, including by shutting its embassy, over the war in Gaza. Pretoria has been a leading critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, bringing a case before the UN’s top court in December 2023 that argues Israel’s war in the Palestinian territory amounts to genocide, a charge Israel has denied.Saturday’s demons…

SA: Thousands Of Protesters Urge Ramaphosa To Cut Ties With Israel

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Over 3,000 persons on Saturday marched through Cape Town, calling on the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa to cut trade and diplomatic ties with Israel, including by shutting its embassy, over its war in Gaza entering its third year. Pretoria has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, instituting a legal action before the international court in December 2023 where it argued that Israel’s war in the Palesti…

Protesters in Cape Town demand SA govt sever ties with Israel over Gaza

The demonstration brought together several pro-Palestinian organisations, political parties, and Muslim and Christian groups in one of the biggest such turnouts in months.