Nelson Mandela
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.
Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
Mandela's grandson: What Palestinians face is 'far worse form of apartheid'
Mandela's grandson denied UK visa over his support for Hamas
Mandela funeral MC accidentally announces presence of Netanyahu, Peres
PM and president are not attending the ceremony, but the master of ceremonies was apparently not informed.
Obama commemorates Mandela as 'giant of justice'
Tens of thousands of people, world leaders amass at Johannesburg soccer stadium to pay homage to anti-apartheid hero.
World leaders, masses gather to pay homage to Mandela
Tens of thousands of people gather at Johannesburg soccer stadium to pay homage to anti-apartheid hero, former S. African president; Knesset Speaker Edelstein heads Israeli delegation at memorial.
Fundamentally Freund: Misrepresenting Mandela
Mandela was flawed human being, full of contradictions and shortcomings, a man who alternately extolled violence and reconciliation.
After Netanyahu, Peres back out, Israel sends Edelstein to Mandela funeral
Knesset Speaker to head Israeli delegation at memorial as PM, Peres can't attend for financial, security reasons.
Health and security concerns prevent Peres from participation in Mandela memorial
Israel's 90-year-old president wanted to attend funeral in SA, doctors and Shin Bet decide against it.
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki: ‘We must celebrate Mandela’s life, but focus on what’s next’
Mbeki addresses members of South African Jewish community at Johannesburg shul.
Netanyahu will not attend Mandela memorial
PMO cites high costs of short-notice trip, special security arrangements; unclear who will represent Israel at funeral.
My personal recollections of Nelson Mandela
The miracle of the new democratic South Africa is that it was made possible without a bloodbath only because of Nelson Mandela`s vision and belief in peaceful reconciliation and coexistence.
Mandela the mensch
The warm statements issued by Israeli and Jewish leaders following Mandela’s death nicely reflect their respect for and appreciation of the man and his legacy.
