25/11/2023
The decision by the parliament to sever diplomatic ties with Israel has been condemned by both the biggest Jewish representative body and the largest opposition party in South Africa. Due to Israeli actions in Gaza, a majority of legislators supported the move to close Israel's embassy in Pretoria.
All members of the ruling African National Congress, which has a long history of support for the Palestinian people, voted in favor of severing ties with Israel during a contentious session of the parliament on Tuesday.
Following the motion, which was originally proposed by the extreme opposition group the Economic Freedom Fighters, many people donned Palestinian scarves and started singing.
The administration must now determine whether to act on the motion, even though the vote is not legally binding. Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa, stated
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