Lerato Mbhiza
Following the escalation of hostilities after Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel, leaving more than a 1 000 dead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional opening of humanitarian corridors to assist the people of Gaza access food and medical aid.
In a statement on Thursday, Ramaphosa sent his condolences to the victims of the war between Israel and Palestine.
“Our thoughts are with all the victims’ families and loved ones during this perilous period of fighting. We remain gravely concerned at the devastating escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the atrocities committed against civilian populations.
“We call for the immediate cessation of violence and the exercise of restraint. It is vital that all those who require urgent humanitarian assistance are provided with the basic life supporting necessities and that human suffering is ameliorated,” said Ramaphosa.
Ramaphosa has urged the international
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