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South Africa says it is recalling all of its diplomats from Tel Aviv following Israel's intense air strikes on Gaza on Sunday night.
“Cabinet has also noted the continuing disparaging remarks of the Israeli ambassador to South Africa about those who are opposing the atrocities and the genocide of the Israeli government,” Ntshavheni said in the briefing, adding that the ambassador’s role “is becoming very untenable.”
“A genocide under the watch of the international community cannot be tolerated,” Ntshavheni said.
The South African government has been strongly worded in its condemnation of Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
In a media statement on November 4, its foreign ministry said “it is a war crime for Israel to directly target Palestinian civilians in hospitals, ambulances, schools, apartment buildings, and in their private cars.” The ministry reiterated South Africa’s call for an “immediate ceasefire.”
Meanwhile, Chad recalled the country’s chargé d’affaires to Israel on November 4 in reaction to the conflict in Gaza, according to a statement from the government spokesperson.
“Cabinet has also noted the continuing disparaging remarks of the Israeli ambassador to South Africa about those who are opposing the atrocities and the genocide of the Israeli government,” Ntshavheni said in the briefing, adding that the ambassador’s role “is becoming very untenable.”
“A genocide under the watch of the international community cannot be tolerated,” Ntshavheni said.
The South African government has been strongly worded in its condemnation of Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
In a media statement on November 4, its foreign ministry said “it is a war crime for Israel to directly target Palestinian civilians in hospitals, ambulances, schools, apartment buildings, and in their private cars.” The ministry reiterated South Africa’s call for an “immediate ceasefire.”
Meanwhile, Chad recalled the country’s chargé d’affaires to Israel on November 4 in reaction to the conflict in Gaza, according to a statement from the government spokesperson.