Israel-Palestine
Shabbat against genocide held at Nelson Mandela Foundation
The evening was co-hosted with South African Jews for a Free Palestine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brief | 11 December 2023