Israel south africa relations
A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel
Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep sense of kinship many indigenous nations feel toward Jews.
South Africa gov't announces probe for NGO that arranged irregular arrival of Palestinians
South African presenter taken off the lineup for confronting Holocaust denier during interview
Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador
Wits honors Esmé Berman for contribution to S. African art
Berman said her graduation day had been “engulfed in hospitality, excitement and good wishes – hundreds of emails and Facebook messages.”
South African Buzz: The country in a state of flux
Diplomacy: South Africa’s softening stance toward Jerusalem
The government in Pretoria balances pro-Palestinian sympathies with a desire for better trade relations with Israel.
Netanyahu planning to mark 40 years since Entebbe raid with visit to Africa
Netanyahu's older brother, Yonatan, was killed in the rescue operation. First visit by an Israeli prime minister to Sub-Saharan Africa since Levi Eshkol in 1966.
Small bump expected in South African aliya
There are around 50,000 Jews in South Africa with annual aliya figures fluctuating around the 200 mark for the past several years.
Supporters of fugitive Israeli rabbi threaten life of S. African chief rabbi
The Breslov Hassidic sect threatened the life of the South African chief rabbi after police raided the group in search for their spiritual leader, Rabbi Eliezer Berland.
Israel denies South Africa approved arrest warrants against former IDF generals
Foreign Ministry calls South African BDS activists' claim of arrest warrants against former IDF chief, other top commanders from Mavi Marmara false.
South African Buzz: The Hamas visit to South Africa
"The ANC apparently has the belief that they can play a role in a Palestinian-Israel reconciliation."
South Africa hosts Hamas leader Mashaal, prompting angry protest by Israel
Mashaal met with South African president Jacob Zuma.
The ANC’s stand
South Africa’s Jewish community is less than half its size of 40 years ago and its today are leery of criticizing the government much, lest they be accused of racism.
