Religious and community leaders tour southern Israel and visit the Knesset, saying they disagree with their government’s actions and statements alleging Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Following tensions between Israel and South Africa over the Gaza war and accusations Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in the coastal strip, 14 representatives from the country including religious and community leaders arrived in Israel on Monday for a special visit during which they toured southern Israel and saw the Nova Music Festival site. On Tuesday, the representatives visited the Knesset.
The visit was organized by the Israeli advocacy group DiploAct, together with the South Africa Friends of Israel (SAFI) organization. The visit is aimed at showing solidarity with the State of Israel and for the officials to distance themselves from the decisions of the South African government. Members of the delegation clarified that they are ashamed of their government’s decision and statements against Israel.
This article was published on Ynet News on March 26th,2024.
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