The Emirati-Israel-Trump Treachery
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) support of Trump’s Deal of the Century with Israel reeks of treachery and betrayal. It stabs not only the Palestinians in the back but the aspirations and fate of all Arabs. […]
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The Chief Justice, the Bible and Palestinian Real Estate
“The whole land of Canaan…I will give to you as an everlasting possession to you and your dependents after you.” It is claimed that God spoke those words to Abraham almost four millennia ago. Very […]
South Africa’s Chief Justice Faces Backlash As Demands for His Axing Grow
South Africa’s Chief Justice Mogeong Mogeong has come under intense fire for publically expressing his love for Israel. His pro-Israeli comments on an online platform hosted by the Jerusalem Post have come under severe attack […]
Denis Goldberg: South African Freedom Fighter Who Lived a Remarkable Life and Supported the Palestinian Cause
My enduring memory of Denis Goldberg, who died in Cape Town, just after the 26th anniversary of South Africa’s freedom day, comes from his late mother’s lips. A frail Annie Goldberg recounted to me in […]
‘Elected by Donors’: The University of Cape Town Fails Palestine, Embraces Israel
It was a scandal of the highest caliber. On November 23, the senate of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa was practically bullied into reversing an earlier decision calling for the academic […]
‘Beholden to the Zionist Lobby’: South Africa University Rejects Resolution to Boycott Israel
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Senate last week rejected a resolution to join an academic boycott of Israel. The ballot, held on Friday, saw 68 percent of the 363 members oppose the proposal which would […]
Clover Sellout To Israel: Tribunal’s Green Light Conflicts With Human Rights
Much to the disappointment of South Africa’s trade unions and human rights organizations, the Competition Tribunal (CT) has ignored their objections by handing over a dairy company to an entity from apartheid Israel. An entity […]
The Africa-Palestine Conference: Why South Africa Must Lead the Way
On September 16, I visited South Africa, a country where many Palestinians have always felt welcomed, if not overwhelmed by the degree of genuine and meaningful solidarity. While having the honor to address many audiences in six, […]
Palestinians Appeal for South African Support against Israeli Annexation of Their Land (VIDEO)
As Israelis headed to the polls on Tuesday, Palestinian politicians and activists appealed to South Africa to help them stave off the annexation of their land. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative political […]
We Must Boycott Israeli Sports as We Did with Apartheid South Africa
The Palestinian Football Association is struggling to survive. Combined US-Israeli pressure on Palestinian organizations that provide aid and support to the Palestinian people is now felt in the field of sports as well. In recent months, the […]
American Abandonment of Palestine: A Challenge to South Africa
Is South Africa among the countries standing aside as the world is confronted with illegal moves by the Trump Administration to facilitate the complete annihilation of Palestine by Israel? Notwithstanding the fact that the ANC-led […]
Africa and Palestine: A Noble Legacy that Must Never Be Betrayed
Europe’s “Scramble for Africa” began in earnest in 1881, but never ended. The attempt at dominating the continent using old and new strategies continues to define the western relationship with this rich continent. This reality was further […]
What Can South Africa Teach Palestinians: Reflections on our Palestinian Youth Organizer Delegation to Johannesburg
From April 1 to April 11, 2019, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), in partnership with the Afro-Middle East Center (AMEC), hosted a delegation of 20 Palestinian youth organizers in Johannesburg, South Africa. The delegation was […]
People in 30 Countries Organized Demonstrations to Mark Al-Quds Day (VIDEO)
People in 30 countries around the world have organized demonstrations to mark Al-Quds Day, the last Friday of each Ramadan. #Kenya marches for #Palestine#QudsDay#FreePalestine Posted by Romana Rubeo on Friday, May 31, 2019 Several Palestinian and […]
South Africa ANC Backs Minister on Israeli Embassy Downgrade
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has backed the country’s Minister of International Relations, Lindiwe Sisulu, who has come under attack for her role in downgrading South Africa’s embassy to Israel. Sisulu has […]
Mandela’s Grandson: We Must Use Every Opportunity to Make Palestinian Struggle Visible (FULL SPEECH)
The grandson of late iconic South African leader Nelson Mandela has called on the Palestinians to follow the footsteps of South Africans while struggling against the “apartheid” state of Israel at the Pro-Palestine Conference held […]
Full Steam ahead: SA Downgrade of Embassy in Israel
Cynics may call it politicking to garner Muslim votes for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on the eve of South Africa’s crucial May 2019 national elections. Others, especially from Israel’s local pressure groups, may […]
South Africa Completes First Stage of Israeli Embassy Downgrade
South Africa has downgraded its embassy to Israel, the first phase in reducing diplomatic relations between the two countries at the request of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party. In this first phase, […]
Bernie Sanders Posts Video Citing ‘Apartheid-Like’ Conditions in Palestine (VIDEO)
Bernie Sanders, who has announced his intention to run in the Democratic primaries ahead of the 2020 presidential election, posted a campaign video featuring a supporter praising him for his condemnation of the “apartheid-like” conditions imposed on […]
South Africa to Downgrade Status of Its Embassy in Israel
Concerned with Israeli treatment of Palestinians and the lack of willingness to negotiate a two-state solution, the South African President announced that he remains committed to downgrading his country’s embassy in Tel Aviv. “We are […]
ANC Youth League Affirms Support for BDS
The African National Congress Youth League has affirmed its support for the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Speaking to Middle East Monitor on Monday, the Secretary-General of South Africa’s ruling party, Njabulo Nzuza, stressed that […]
South Africa’s Clover Sellout to Apartheid Israel Faces Resistance
Last week, Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions against Israel in South Africa (BDS-SA) announced it would fight a proposed offer by Central Bottling Company, the Israeli bottler of Coca Cola, to buy Clover, a South African dairy […]
Malaysia’s Decision to Bar Israeli Athletes Was Much Needed
Malaysia has historically been a strong supporter of the Palestinian people who experienced and continue to experience colonization, military occupation and many forms of discrimination for over 100 years. In fact, it has always been […]
Palestinian Solidarity: Is South Africa in the Driver’s Seat?
Recent events in South Africa have had a profoundly positive impact on Palestine. It may not be music for this country’s pro-Israel lobby but certainly welcomed by the broad spectrum of solidarity movements active in […]
Israeli Academics’ Invitation to SA Conference Withdrawn after BDS Pressure
Seven academics from three Israeli universities have had their invitations to attend a conference at the University of Stellenbosch withdrawn. "The withdrawal of the invitation to Israeli academics from the upcoming Recognition, Reparation, Reconciliation Conference at Stellenbosch […]
SA Ambassador to Palestine Wants Lifting of Gaza Siege
South African Ambassador to Palestine, Ashraf Suliman, has confirmed South Africa’s full support for the rights of Palestinians and denounced recent Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip. Speaking to the African News Agency (ANA), […]
The Apartheid State of Israel and the Palestinian Resistance
When you look at the history of the South African struggle for liberation one cannot help but notice the tremendous role played by youth in fighting against the apartheid system and the many other struggles […]
Israel’s Sisa ‘Return’ Plot Backfires
Will Sisa Ngombane face the full might of presidential sanction for bringing disrepute to South Africa? Or will he be quietly allowed to walk away and perhaps permitted to take up a senior position within […]
Ramaphosa, Oslo and the Two-State Mirage
During his recent visit to a Johannesburg synagogue, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa repeated an overused mantra to assuage his Jewish audience about the country’s evenhandedness. Overused and devoid of any substance, Ramaphosa insisted that […]
Palestinian Envoy Says South Africa Set to Back Peace Talks
Palestine seeking the help of South Africa to broker peace in the Middle East when it heads the UN Security Council, Mail & Guardian has reported. According to the media report, South Africa has positioned […]
