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President Cyril Ramaphosa told a delegation of Muslim leaders and scholars on Monday that South Africa’s international legal action against the state of Israel is informed by the country’s own historical experience with apartheid and ongoing commitment to combat global injustice.
Ramaphosa said the gathering, described as a ‘Thanksgiving Mission’ held at Luthuli House, ANC headquarters in Johannesburg, is a platform to acknowledge and re-inforce a unified commitment to the Palestinian cause.
Among the leaders from across the globe were secretary-general of the United States Council of Muslim Organisations Ousama Jamal,and Shaykh Yusuf Abdoulaye, representing the East African Muslim community in North America.
Ramaphose said, “We stand at a pivotal moment in the history of our nation and in the unfolding narrative of global solidarity. The ANC is humbled by the global anti-apartheid conference on Palestine, held in Johannesburg, South Africa this past weekend”.
He said the
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