Israel-Palestine

Criminal complaint lodged against Benjamin Rattle, a South African serving in the Israeli military

Rattle’s social media posts appear to show him standing in front of destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza

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News | 4 April 2024

Beating a thousand drums for Palestine

This year’s Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival focused on the war in Gaza

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Brief | 25 March 2024

Cape Town “pilgrims” walk the length of the Gaza Strip to raise awareness

March comes as US admits Palestinians are facing “acute food insecurity”

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News | 21 March 2024

Protesters call on SAFA to red card Israel

Palestine Solidarity Alliance calls for expulsion of Israeli Football Association from FIFA

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Brief | 18 March 2024

Shabbat against genocide held at Nelson Mandela Foundation

The evening was co-hosted with South African Jews for a Free Palestine

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Brief | 19 February 2024

Vigil held in Sea Point for children of Gaza

The events were also to raise money for shoes for South African school children

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Brief | 12 February 2024

Stop conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, protesters tell German consulate

They demanded Germany stop supporting the war on Gaza and resume funding UNRWA

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Brief | 9 February 2024

ICJ ruling is a victory for human rights and justice

The judgment is likely to be more important for the moral statement it makes than any short-term results it produces

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GroundView | 29 January 2024

South African journalists hold vigil in solidarity with Palestinian journalists

Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded 83 deaths since 7 October but is investigating many other unconfirmed deaths of reporters

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Brief | 28 January 2024

Lawyer receives hero’s welcome at OR Tambo Airport

“We wanted to show our gratitude to the entire team who represented South Africa and the Palestinian people with such grace and dignity,” says Umayya Theba

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News | 15 January 2024

Massive protest in Cape Town in support of people of Gaza

This was part of a Global Day of Action for Palestine

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News | 13 January 2024

Protesters show support for South African case at International Court of Justice

South Africa’s legal team is presenting at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, on Thursday about the devastating effects of the ongoing war in Gaza

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News | 11 January 2024

As Israel wages war, Jews and Muslims in Cape Town show a peaceful way

Interfaith sabbath, Hanukkah and Maghrib services hosted at Claremont Mosque

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Brief | 11 December 2023

Thousands rally in support of Palestine at Zoo Lake

Health and humanitarian aid organisation workers voice outrage over bombing of Gaza

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Photo Essay | 4 December 2023

Solidarity demonstrations with Palestinians held in Joburg and Cape Town

“We also faced a very oppressive apartheid regime” says protester

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Photo Essay | 29 November 2023