Johnathan Paoli
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has preliminary confirmed that two South Africans have died in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
On Saturday morning, the militant wing of Hamas released a surprise attack on Israel, with the conflict transforming into a more extensive war, when Israel responded with a barrage of rockets on the region of Gaza, claiming as many as a thousand lives.
Dirco spokesperson Clayson Monyela confirmed that the department had been notified that two South African nationals have been killed in the conflict, but that it remains unconfirmed whether one of the individuals held a dual Israeli and South Africa citizenship.
“The verification process is currently underway because one of the individuals is reported to have an Israeli ID number, so we need to determine whether there is dual citizenship or what the picture is,” Monyela said.
Monyela on behalf of
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