Source link In response to ongoing hostilities in Gaza, South African lawmakers have endorsed a motion to shut down the Israeli embassy and terminate diplomatic relations until Israel commits to a cease-fire. The resolution, put forward by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), an opposition party, received a majority vote of 248 during a parliamentary session […]
Source link Pretoria condemns “all acts of violence,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said at a meeting of BRICS leaders South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned Hamas for taking Israeli civilians as hostages, and said the Palestinian militant group should face punishment. Ramaphosa’s government has also been outspoken in its criticism of Israel. Speaking at a […]
Source link Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eli Belotserkovsky, for consultations amid a diplomatic rift between the two countries over the conflict in Gaza. Last week, South Africa’s ruling party said it would back a motion to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and shut down its embassy in Pretoria. The Israeli Ministry […]
Source link New Delhi has emphasized the importance of “self-reliance” for the developing world to be less vulnerable against rich economies India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday suggested that there “continues to be a resistance” against a greater role for the Global South in shaping solutions for key international issues. Jaishankar, in his remarks […]
Source link Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged leaders from the Global South to forge a consensus in addressing emerging challenges, particularly those unfolding in the Middle East, amidst the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Modi, in his opening remarks during the second ‘Voice of Global South’ summit, which New […]
Source link The African National Congress said it could not support the “genocidal actions of the Israeli regime” South Africa’s ruling party has said it will support a motion to sever diplomatic relations with Israel and shut down its embassy in Pretoria. South African officials have condemned Israel’s assault on Gaza, even calling for a […]
Source link The former Pink Floyd frontman was denied lodging after Jewish groups threatened at least one hotel chain Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters was denied hotel rooms in the capitals of Argentina and Uruguay due to allegations of antisemitism from Uruguay’s ‘Israeli lobby’, Argentinian media reported on Wednesday. Waters attempted to book hotel rooms […]
Source link South Africa has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Israeli government for alleged war crimes in Gaza, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday during a two-day visit to Qatar. The claim against Israel, which has not ratified the Rome Statute – the treaty establishing the ICC – was taken “together […]
Source link New Delhi will hold a virtual summit on Friday to talk about its G20 presidency achievements and “global developments” The Indian government has announced that it will host the second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) on Friday, to share the “key outcomes” of various meetings held during New Delhi’s G20 presidency and […]