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.

Regent Xami in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Western Wall behind him.
People hold placards and Palestinian flags in Cape Town, South Africa, January 26, 2024.

South Africa gov't announces probe for NGO that arranged irregular arrival of Palestinians

South African presenter Juliet Newell and Mamphela Ramphele, the chairperson of the Desmond Tutu Intellectual Property Trust.

South African presenter taken off the lineup for confronting Holocaust denier during interview

 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he meets with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 6, 2024.

Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador


South African Jewish groups: Proposal to cancel dual citizenship motivated by anti-Semitism

The ANC proposal is reportedly intended to keep South African citizens from potentially serving in the IDF.

A man raises the South African national flag during the service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the First National Bank Stadium

S. African custody battle centers on Israel’s status as ‘war zone’

The mother, who converted to Judaism and made aliya in 2006, appeared to characterize Israel as a war zone, stating that she had had enough of rocket attacks while living in Ashkelon.

IDF combat troops take part in intense drills

South African BDS activists set sites on US pop superstar Pharrell

BDS member: "He is about to face the biggest backlash any artist has faced in South Africa in over 30 years, since the days of apartheid."

Pharrell Williams performs on the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain

‘Our mandate is to isolate Israel,’ BDS leader tells 'Post'

Kwara Kekana of BDS South Africa denies accusations of anti-Semitism, explaining that the campaign has Jews among its adherents.

Kwara Kekana, BDS activist

The Palestinian and South African 'Brotherhood' and its anti-Semitic consequences

The Jerusalem Post

South African ties

South Africa has much to gain from cooperation with Israel.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) stands with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma at the Union Building in Pretoria November 26, 2014.

South African BDS activists threaten to personally expel Israeli ambassador

S. African Jews "concerned" over Israeli ban of gov’t minister.

South Africans protest outside the U.S. embassy to condemn Washington's support for Israel ahead of a United Nations (UN) world conference against racism August 16, 2001.

‘A better future for Palestinians will benefit Israel’

Last week Israel denied South African Minister for Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande entry to the country.

A HOTEL STAFFER cuts a cake at the event in Ramallah on Tuesday.

BDS movement looking to ‘hold Israel accountable’ over South African visa denial

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman slams "hypocrisy" over xenophobic rioting in Johannesburg.

Boycott Israel sign

In South Africa, far from the maddening conflict

If a Jew is not solidly Zionist, he takes on enemy colors. So much the worse if he dons a keffiyeh.

Joshua Broomberg is seen with his debating team colleagues, wearing a keffiyeh.