Johnathan Paoli
Zionist civic organisations and the FF+ have expressed shock at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent pledge of solidarity to the people of Palestine in the ongoing Israeli invasion of the Gaza region.
President Ramaphosa was speaking at the ANC’s NEC meeting on Saturday in Ekurhuleni, where he was seen wearing a keffiyeh scarves next to executives waving Palestinian flags and he said South Africa has officially sent its condolences to the innocent victims of the conflict.
Ramaphosa further expressed concerns over the international ramifications of the conflict, saying this conflict could potentially impact many other countries, with lines being drawn in the sand.
“The concern we have of course is that this conflict could actually go beyond the borders of Israel and Palestine and engulf the entire Middle East into a conflict that the world least deserves at this point in time,” Ramaphosa warned.
This follows on the president’s
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
