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South Africa’s Chief Rabbi says Pope is ‘rejecting’ the Bible for critical stance on Israel
Rabbi Goldstein says Christian leaders ‘passively stand by as Christians are butchered by Jihadis’
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Spain to ask to join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel
The European Jewish Association criticised the move, saying that Madrid "has lost its way."
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South African Jews criticise President Ramaphosa’s ‘river to the sea’ chant
The South Africa Jewish Board of Deputies expressed its "revulsion" at "the introduction of a call to exterminate Jews" by the South African president
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Was South Africa bribed by Iran to bring ‘genocide’ case against Israel?
Group of 160 lawyers write to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for an investigation
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South Africa urges ICC to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor also called for countries giving military aid to Israel to send troops to the Rafah border to escort aid
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South African foreign minister pledges to arrest citizens who fought for IDF
Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said ‘we are ready. When you come home, we are going to arrest you’
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Half of South Africans think reports of Hamas rapes were ‘propaganda’, survey finds
One in four told poll that rape can be justified in wartime
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South African politician accuses rivals of selling Cape Town to Jews
National Freedom Party figure says 'we will not allow you to make this a Jewish state'
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UN court doesn’t call for ceasefire, demands release of all hostages
The court is ‘acutely aware’ of human tragedy unfolding in the Gaza strip but has not called for a ceasefire
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How to dismantle South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel
They key points to make the case for Israel
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South Africa strips Jewish cricketer of captaincy over fears of anti-Israel backlash
Sporting authorities say David Teeger’s leadership could spark protests and violence at the upcoming World Cup
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US Senator tells South Africa to ‘sit this one out’ after Israel genocide accusation
“Hamas is anathema to peace,” said John Fetterman
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South African delegate to Hague says Jews go to ‘church’, prompting ridicule
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said that in South Africa Jews ‘attend churches in peace’
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ICJ kicks off hearings in ‘genocide’ case against Israel
Israel's legal team will be given three hours on Friday morning to refute South Africa's accusations
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Netanyahu taps former opponent Aharon Barak to represent Israel in ICJ genocide case
The government's choice of one of its biggest opponents has surprised observers and has met with mixed reactions from government members
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South Africa threatens to prosecute Jewish citizens fighting for IDF
The government said it was "gravely concerned" that some of its nationals have joined the Israeli military
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