Dashiki | Ramaphosa, take a strong stance on Gaza
However, a deeper look into South Africa’s relations with Israel would tell you everything you need to know about where our government truly stands.On 16 October, the country watched as President Cyril Ramaphosa publicly condemned the acts of Israel against the people of Gaza and the brutal occupation of Palestine.
His words became a kind of salve to the hearts of many South Africans, a guarantee that our walk would be on the right side of history... or so we thought. A report by The Economist suggests that, between 1987 and 2021, more than 14 000 lives have been claimed in Israel and Palestine, with more than 87% of them being innocent Palestinians. In 2023 more blood has been shed than ever before, as Israelis enforce a slow burning genocide on the Gazan population, many of whom are children.
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