{"id":2091630,"date":"2023-11-06T10:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africa-withdrawing-all-diplomats-from-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:31:37","slug":"south-africa-withdrawing-all-diplomats-from-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africa-withdrawing-all-diplomats-from-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa pulls out all diplomats from Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-africa-withdrawing-all-diplomats-from-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091630&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>South Africa Recalls Ambassadors and Diplomatic Mission to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold \u200dmove, South Africa&#8217;s government has decided to recall its\u200c ambassador and diplomatic mission\u2063 to Israel. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africa-withdrawing-all-diplomats-from-israel\/\" title=\"South Africa pulls out all diplomats from Israel.\">government\u200b strongly condemns<\/a> the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, labeling it as nothing short of a &#8220;genocide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the government has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Israeli ambassador to South Africa, citing his recent remarks on the Israel-Hamas war. Although no specific details were provided about these remarks, the\u2062 government has threatened to take action against the\u2064 ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>The war between Israel and Hamas erupted after \u200dthe Palestinian\u2062 terrorist group launched an attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths \u2062of over 1,400 people. Shockingly, the Hamas-run health ministry reports that more than 10,000 Palestinians have\u200c been\u200d killed in Israel&#8217;s military offensive\u200d in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, announced the recall \u2064of diplomats, stating that the cabinet was deeply concerned about the Israeli ambassador&#8217;s disparaging remarks towards those opposing the Israeli\u2063 government&#8217;s atrocities\u2062 and genocide. The department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rebukes-china-for-human-rights-abuses-in-call-with-chinese-diplomat\/\" title=\"Blinken Rebukes China for Human Rights Abuses in Call with Chinese Diplomat\">international relations<\/a> has been instructed to address this conduct through diplomatic channels and protocols. Ntshavheni also emphasized that the \u2062position of the\u2062 Israeli \u200bambassador in South Africa is no longer\u2063 tenable.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian\u2064 protesters have been actively demonstrating outside \u200bthe U.S. Consulate \u200cin\u2062 Johannesburg \u200dand Israeli embassies in Pretoria and Cape Town. They are demanding that the South African government expel the Israeli ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>International relations minister Naledi Pandor \u2064has stated that the \u2062recalled officials will\u2064 provide the \u200cgovernment with a \u200cdetailed briefing on the situation in the\u2063 region.<\/p>\n<p>The South African government, which has close ties to Palestinians, has called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and\u200b for aid to be allowed into\u2063 the\u200d embattled enclave.<\/p>\n<h3>Public Opinion Poll<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">If you \u2063could read The Western Journal&#8217;s articles in other languages,\u200b would you?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge via email. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes:\u2063 0% (0 \u2063Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo:\u200c 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>South Africa is\u2064 not alone in \u2062its actions against Israel. Other countries, including Chile, Colombia, and Honduras, \u2064have also recalled their ambassadors to protest the military operations in \u200dGaza. Additionally, Bolivia has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-forces-attack-kyiv\/\" title=\"Russian Forces Attack Kyiv\">severed diplomatic ties<\/a> with\u2063 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Israel criticized the Latin American countries and called on Colombia and \u2062Chile to explicitly condemn \u2064the Hamas terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets\u2063 our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-south-africa-withdrawing-diplomats-israel\/\">South Africa Withdrawing All Diplomats from Israel<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific actions has the \u200cSouth African government taken in \u200bresponse\u200d to the bombardment of the\u200b Gaza Strip and \u200bthe\u2062 Israeli ambassador&#8217;s \u200dremarks \u2064on the Israel-Hamas war?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ernment&#8217;s \u200cdecision to recall \u2062its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel is a bold and significant\u200c move. \u2062This decision was made\u200c in response to the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which the South African government strongly condemns\u2064 and labels \u200bas a &#8220;genocide.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The government has also expressed its dissatisfaction with the\u2062 Israeli ambassador to South Africa, citing his recent \u200dremarks on \u2063the Israel-Hamas war. While no\u200c specific details were provided about these \u2062remarks, \u2063the government has threatened to take\u200b action \u2062against \u2063the ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064war between Israel and Hamas \u200cwas sparked\u200b by\u200b an \u2063attack launched by the Palestinian terrorist group on Israel, \u200dresulting in the deaths of over 1,400 \u200cpeople. Shockingly, the Hamas-run health ministry reports\u2062 that more than 10,000 Palestinians have been killed\u200b in Israel&#8217;s military \u2063offensive in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni,\u200c announced the\u200d recall of\u200c diplomats, highlighting\u2062 the concern of the\u2062 cabinet\u200b regarding the \u2064Israeli ambassador&#8217;s disparaging remarks towards those opposing the Israeli government&#8217;s \u2063atrocities and genocide. The department of international relations \u200dhas been instructed to address this conduct \u2063through diplomatic \u200dchannels\u2063 and protocols. Ntshavheni also emphasized that the position of the Israeli ambassador in\u200d South Africa is\u200d no longer tenable.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian \u2063demonstrators have been\u2062 actively protesting outside\u2062 the \u2063U.S. Consulate in \u200bJohannesburg and \u2062Israeli embassies in Pretoria and Cape Town,\u2062 demanding that the South African government expel the \u200dIsraeli\u2063 ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>International relations minister Naledi Pandor has stated that the \u200drecalled officials will provide the government with a\u200b detailed \u2062briefing on the\u2063 situation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa&#8217;s decision\u2062 to recall\u2062 its ambassadors and diplomatic mission to Israel sends a powerful message \u200cof solidarity with\u200b the \u200cPalestinians and condemnation of the violence \u2064and loss of life in Gaza. By taking this action, the South African government demonstrates its commitment\u200b to \u200bjustice and human rights, \u2064as well as its opposition to \u2063any\u2062 form of genocide or atrocities. The government&#8217;s strong stance on this issue has also garnered \u200csupport from\u2064 pro-Palestinian \u2062activists within South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this \u2064recall will \u200baffect the relationship between South \u2064Africa and Israel in the\u200d long term. However, it is clear that South Africa\u2064 is\u200d taking a principled stand\u2063 and using its diplomatic tools to\u200b highlight its concerns\u200c and raise awareness about the ongoing conflict and its devastating consequences. This move by the South African government adds to\u2063 the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-50-years-of-lies-and-gaffes\/\" title=\"Joe Biden: 50 Years Of Lies and Gaffes\">international pressure<\/a> on Israel and contributes to the global discourse surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, South Africa&#8217;s decision to recall its ambassadors and diplomatic\u200b mission to Israel is a significant step in expressing solidarity with \u2062the\u200b Palestinian people\u2062 and condemning the violence in \u2062Gaza. This move \u200chighlights the government&#8217;s\u2064 commitment to justice and human rights, \u200cand\u2063 serves as a call for international action and dialogue to bring an end to\u2063 the\u200b conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, South Africa recalled its ambassador and mission to Israel, denouncing the Gaza Strip bombardment as &#8220;genocide.&#8221; The government also warned of potential measures against the Israeli ambassador for his comments on South Africa&#8217;s position in the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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