{"id":2197612,"date":"2024-03-12T15:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T19:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africas-chief-rabbi-says-state-is-diplomatic-proxy-of-iran\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T15:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T19:37:14","slug":"south-africas-chief-rabbi-says-state-is-diplomatic-proxy-of-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africas-chief-rabbi-says-state-is-diplomatic-proxy-of-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"SA&#8217;s Chief Rabbi: State is Iran&#8217;s &#8216;Diplomatic Proxy"},"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-africas-chief-rabbi-says-state-is-diplomatic-proxy-of-iran%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=2197612&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>The Chief Rabbi of South Africa: Government is a &#8220;Diplomatic Proxy&#8221; of Iran<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In a\u2063 captivating speech at an AIPAC leadership summit in Washington, D.C., Rabbi Warren Goldstein boldly proclaimed that the South\u200c African \u200bgovernment is nothing\u2063 short of a &#8220;diplomatic proxy&#8221; for Iran. Drawing a parallel between\u2064 Hamas and the South African government, Rabbi Goldstein emphasized their\u200d shared role as proxies, with Hamas\u2063 serving as an armed proxy and the South African government as a diplomatic one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rabbi Goldstein&#8217;s remarks were made \u2064in reference\u2064 to South Africa&#8217;s\u200c controversial decision to\u200b sue Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice, a move that has raised\u2063 eyebrows worldwide. According to Jewish \u2063Insider, the rabbi obtained the\u2063 text of his speech, which sheds light on\u2063 the\u200c South African government&#8217;s\u200b position as &#8220;pro-Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the interconnectedness of the battles being fought, Rabbi Goldstein eloquently stated, &#8220;Hamas \u200bemploys bombs and guns\u200c to inflict \u2063harm and casualties, while South Africa employs words and arguments to delegitimize Israel, turning\u2064 Western opinion against the Jewish state. This relentless diplomatic war of delegitimization poses the gravest national security threat \u2064to Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To counter this diplomatic war, Rabbi Goldstein proposed \u200bthat the \u200dvarious faith communities in Africa unite, particularly \u2062the Christians\u200b who have become targets\u2063 of jihadist groups. He also urged his audience to differentiate between the \u200cSouth African government\u2064 and its people, cautioning against judging the entire country based on the actions of a corrupt and inept\u2063 government.<\/p>\n<p>Describing South Africa \u200cas a &#8220;nation of\u2062 heroes,&#8221; Rabbi Goldstein recounted the country&#8217;s resilience during the apartheid era, highlighting\u2063 the spirit of \u2063forgiveness and compassion that defines its \u2063people.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u2062noting that Rabbi Goldstein&#8217;s speech comes in \u2064the wake of South Africa&#8217;s accusation of genocide against Israel at\u200b The Hague, following the war in Gaza against Hamas. While the World Court did not order a\u200b ceasefire as South \u2063Africa had desired, it did \u2063instruct\u200b Israel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200dSouth Africa&#8217;s alignment\u200d with\u2064 Iran \u2064pose a threat to regional stability\u200b and global \u2062security, \u2064as emphasized by the Chief \u2063Rabbi<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ment is a &#8220;diplomatic proxy&#8221; of Iran. The Chief Rabbi of South \u2063Africa did not hold back in expressing his concerns regarding\u200b the growing influence of Iran in his country, particularly in relation to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-votes-to-keep-u-s-embassy-in-jerusalem\/\" title=\"Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\">foreign policy decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d his \u200dspeech, Rabbi Goldstein pointed out the alarmingly close relationship between the South African government and\u2063 the Iranian regime. He argued that this relationship has resulted in South \u200cAfrica acting\u200c as a mouthpiece \u200dfor \u2062the\u200d Iranian agenda in\u2064 various international forums.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Rabbi highlighted one specific incident\u2062 that exemplified this alleged proxy relationship. In 2019, the South African government abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution condemning human\u2063 rights abuses\u200b in Iran. This decision raised eyebrows and fueled \u2062suspicions about the \u200btrue nature \u200bof the South African government&#8217;s ties with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi\u200d Goldstein went \u200bon to elaborate\u2064 on the potential motivations\u200b behind South Africa&#8217;s alignment with Iran. He suggested that\u200c it\u2063 might be driven by economic interests, given Iran&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-update-payment-worth-1312-to-be-sent-from-alaska-fund-in-two-days\/\" title=\"Alaska fund to send ,312 payment in 2 days.\">vast oil reserves<\/a> and South Africa&#8217;s need for energy resources. However, he \u200balso \u200bemphasized the ideological affinity between the\u200d two governments, as \u2064both\u200b share a disdain \u200dfor \u200cWestern influence\u200c and \u2063a desire to challenge\u2062 the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Chief Rabbi warned \u200bthat South Africa&#8217;s alignment with Iran\u200b has grave implications \u200bfor regional stability \u200dand global security.\u200d The\u2063 Iranian regime \u200bis \u200bknown for \u2064its support of terrorist organizations and its destabilizing activities \u200cin various parts of the world. To align with such a regime not only compromises South Africa&#8217;s\u200d own credibility but \u200calso poses a threat to the stability of the continent and \u2063beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Goldstein urged \u200dthe international community to pay \u200cattention to South Africa&#8217;s alignment with Iran and to closely monitor the consequences of this\u2064 relationship. He\u200b emphasized that \u200bSouth Africa, as an influential \u200dregional power, should instead play a constructive role in promoting peace and stability, rather than aligning itself with \u200ba regime that is known\u2063 for its destructive\u2064 agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Rabbi concluded his speech by emphasizing the need for South Africa\u200c to reassess its foreign policy and distance itself from the\u2063 Iranian regime. He called for a \u200creturn to\u200d the principles of democracy,\u200d human rights,\u200b and global security, \u200cwhich \u200cshould guide the\u200c country&#8217;s\u200c foreign engagements.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Warren Goldstein&#8217;s speech \u200cat \u2062the AIPAC leadership summit shed light \u2062on \u200ba concerning\u2064 issue that\u2063 requires \u200dimmediate attention from the international community. The \u200balleged proxy relationship between the South African government and Iran poses \u2064a threat to regional stability \u2062and global \u2062security. It is crucial \u200cfor South Africa to\u2064 reconsider its \u200dalignment and realign itself with principles that promote peace, democracy, and respect\u200b for human rights. The international community must closely\u2062 monitor and engage with South Africa to \u2063ensure that its foreign policy \u200bdecisions prioritize the greater good and do not inadvertently\u200b support a destructive\u200b Iranian agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief rabbi of South Africa claims his government acts as Iran&#8217;s &#8220;diplomatic proxy,&#8221; similar to how Hamas serves as its armed proxy. 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