Israel-Palestine
Thousands rally in support of Palestine at Zoo Lake
Health and humanitarian aid organisation workers voice outrage over bombing of Gaza
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
By Matthew Hirsch, Ihsaan Haffejee and Ashraf Hendricks
Photo Essay | 29 November 2023
Health workers picket for Palestine outside Red Cross Children’s Hospital
Organisers call for immediate ceasefire
By Matthew Hirsch and Ella Morrison
Brief | 21 November 2023
Gaza: UCT senate calls for ceasefire
In a statement it also called for “the release of hostages and unlawfully held prisoners”
Brief | 20 November 2023
Gift of the Givers Gaza head “paid the ultimate sacrifice”
Memorial held for Ahmed Abbasi in St George’s Cathedral
News | 20 November 2023
Learning from Israel’s past Gaza Strip invasions
“A political resolution that addresses the roots of the conflict is the only way to defend Israel’s borders and citizens” writes a former Israeli soldier
By Nadav Weiman
Analysis | 19 November 2023
South African Jews call for ceasefire in Gaza
“We are a diverse group of South African Jews who are dismayed by the situation that is unfolding in Israel and Palestine”
By Liezl Human and Nathan Geffen
News | 15 November 2023
Pro-Israel protest disrupted in Cape Town
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis calls for tolerance, emphasises right to protest and condemns threat against Jewish school
By Ashraf Hendricks, Matthew Hirsch and Ella Morrison
Photo Essay | 12 November 2023
Tens of thousands march through Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians
Call for Western Cape government to stand with Palestine as it has with Ukraine
By Matthew Hirsch and Ella Morrison
News | 11 November 2023