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News24 | South Africans Detained in Israel to Be Deported, Says Israeli Embassy
Six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, detained after their boat was intercepted during a Gaza aid mission, face deportation amid calls for international pressure on Israel.
- A group of South Africans detained by Israeli authorities after intercepting a humanitarian mission are confirmed to be 'in good health and high spirits' by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation .
- The South Africans were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aimed to deliver aid to civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Israel to 'immediately release the South Africans abducted in international waters'.
- Dirco spokesperson Chrispin Phiri stated that procedures for the detainees' safe return to South Africa are 'advancing steadily'.
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Israel to release South African activists, Dirco says – The Mail & Guardian
The six South Africans who were captured by Israel while part of the Global Sumud Flotilla last week are set to return home on Tuesday, the department of international relations and cooperation says. “We have received confirmation that the individuals in question are scheduled to be released from detention and will be repatriated, departing via Jordan tomorrow morning,” the department said in a statement. Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandel…
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