NKOSI MANDELA HAILS THE RECALLING OF DIPLOMATS FROM ISRAEL BUT ZIONIST BODY WARNS OF TRADE LOSS
By Montsho Matlala
Mvezo Royal Palace: As the raging deadly war between Israel and Hamas organisation in Gaza, Palestine continues to rapidly tear the world opinion apart, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, the traditional leader under Mandela Royal Council in the Eastern Cape has entered the fray.
Nkosi Mandela, the grandson of world renowned humanrights icon, the late Nobel peace laureate Nelson Mandela has issued a statement saluting SA government for recalling its diplomats in Tel Aviv, Israel in response to the “genocide” of civilians in Gaza. But pro-Israeli and Zionist bodies have warned of repercussions and possible loss of trade and stature on the side of South Africa for its latest stance on Israel in the Middle East conflict.
A long campaigner for free Palestine state, Nkosi Mandela said the recalling of the diplomatic mission was long overdue, “We applaud the Presidency and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (Ms Naledi Pandor) for this decisive action. We appeal to them to follow this up with expelling the Apartheid Israeli Ambassador here and cutting all diplomatic ties in light of the flagrant disregard for international law, basic humanity and regard for the value of human life as outlined in the Geneva Convention.”
Also a parliamentarian, he continued in his statement, “We understand that this (recalling of SA diplomats from Israel) comes in the face of immense pressure from the powers of Western Imperialism especially the USA, UK, Germany and France, but we expect our political leadership to respond to the groundswell cries of our people to support our brothers and sisters in Palestine as they face genocide in full glare of the world.”
On the other hand the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has condemned South Africa government for unilaterally withdrawing from brokering peace in the Middle East and instead choosing to side with Hamas in the conflict.
“South Africa’s clear anti-Israel bias in the international arena also puts into doubt our country’s beneficial trade relationship with the United States through African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
“ANC government withdraws unilaterally from brokering peace in the Middle East, choosing to side with Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting South African hostages,” read part of SAZF statement posted on its website www.sazf.org
Hamas started fire on October 7 by abducting 240 hostages, including 2 elderly South African-born women following an unprovoked attack on the Jewish State, according to SAZF.
Meanwhile SA Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor has called for international warrant of arrest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on war crimes in Palestine.
But Netanyahu quoted by www.sazf.org addressing the nation on Tuesday night declared, “We will eliminate Hamas’s military and governing capabilities. Gaza will no longer constitute a threat to Israel. Once again, I call on the civilian population in Gaza – evacuate southward. You are already doing so; complete it. We will not stop. I repeat: There will be no entry of fuel or workers, and there will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages. “
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