South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Sunday that nationals fighting on behalf of Israel in the Gaza war would be arrested upon their return to South Africa.
“I have already issued a statement and issued a warning to South Africans who are fighting alongside or as part of the IDF. We are ready. We will arrest you when we return. ”Pandor Said At the Palestine Solidarity conference in Pretoria, organized by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party.
Pandor Recommended ANC supporters created posters reading “Stop the Genocide” and demonstrated in front of the embassies of Israel’s “five main supporters”. Although she did not name these countries, this group almost certainly includes the United States and the United Kingdom.
“Don’t just come to this dinner. Make your support of the Palestinian people visible,” she told conference attendees.
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor (Michel Polo/Getty Images)
Mr Pandor’s comments came after Foreign Affairs published in December that people with dual South African-Israeli citizenship could be prosecuted and have their South African citizenship revoked if they join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) without government approval. This follows a warning from the ministry.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed In December, it expressed “grave concern” over reports that “some South African citizens and permanent residents are joining or considering joining the IDF in the war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.” ” was announced.
This is an apparent reference to the Israeli Security Law, which stipulates that all citizens, including dual nationals who do not reside in Israel, must enlist in the military.
I.D.F. activated In response to the Hamas atrocities on October 7, 2023, we deployed reservists and asked reservists living overseas to report for duty. Many of them answered the call, leaving their jobs, homes, and families in other countries and rushing to Israel’s defense. Reservists created a social media group to help each other find flights to Israel and handle other logistical issues.
The South African government is doing everything in its power to thwart IDF operations against the brutal Hamas terrorists in Gaza.South Africa accused Israel condemned “genocide” against Palestinians at the International Court of Justice in February.
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South African delegations to the United Nations frequently visit the United Nations. Blame Reference to Israel practicing “apartheid” against Palestinians system Legalized racism held sway in South Africa until the early 1990s.
