South Africa
Weeks after tragic attack, Australian educators visit Israel for KKL-JNF seminar
Coming just weeks after the deadly Bondi Beach, the visit was of significant importance to the attendees.
Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion
Jerusalem highlights: January 16-22
‘Foreign power’ attempted to use South Africa art entry as ‘proxy’ against Israel
Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh
From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.
China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters
BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.
Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Morris Kahn, Jewish billionaire owner of Amdocs and SpaceIL founder, dead at 96
Kahn was widely regarded as a pillar of Israeli hi-tech and philanthropy, channeling his wealth into science education, medical research, and ocean conservation.
Belgium joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war
South Africa initially brought the accusation against Israel before the court over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the war in Gaza in December 2023.
Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects
Ten people were killed in a shooting incident in Bekkersdal township, SABC News said.
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.
IDF finds weapon of slain hostage Capt. Daniel Perez in booby-trapped Gaza compound
Captain Daniel Perez was murdered during the October 7 massacre. His remains were returned to Israel on October 13, 2025. His father, Rabbi Doron, was recently elected WZO president.
Hypocrisy? South Africa shuts its door on Palestinians it claims to defend - comment
The same government that accuses Israel of “genocide” and “forcible displacement” at the International Court of Justice is now shutting its own doors on Palestinians.
South Africa ends Palestinian 90-day visa waiver over Gaza ‘relocation’ fears
The department also referenced a recent incident in November where 153 Gazans arrived on a charter flight in South Africa, allegedly without prior coordination.
