Johnathan Paoli
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni lashed out at the state of Israel over its exacerbation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle-Eastern region.
The Minister was briefing the media on Monday morning, on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 November, last week.
Ntshavheni said the South African government has decided to withdraw all of its diplomatic staff from Tel Aviv in Israel for consultation.
“The position of the Ambassador of Israel to SA is becoming untenable, ” said Ntshavheni.
“A genocide under the watch of the international community cannot be tolerated,” Ntshavheni said adding that the Cabinet believes that Israel is harming the global peace order and the system underpinning it, by allowing for similar conduct by others in their geopolitical context.
Ntshaveni’s statement comes after a previous call by SA for Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law and protect civilians
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