Israel-Palestine Conflict
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South Africa denounces ‘suspicious’ Palestinian flights as evidence of Israeli ‘cleansing’ agenda
South Africa has condemned what it describes as a “clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians” from Gaza and the West Bank, following the mysterious arrival of 153 Palestinian refugees on an…
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UN Security Council approves international force for Gaza in backing of Trump Peace Plan
The UN Security Council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to approve a US-drafted resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which calls for deploying an international force to the war-torn…
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Israel strikes Gaza in deadliest night since ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories – Israel launched massive airstrikes across Gaza following the death of a soldier, marking the deadliest night of bombing since a U.S.-brokered truce took effect three…
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Historic cease fire: Five key elements of the war in Gaza and the road to peace
A historic ceasefire agreement officially signed this week has brought an end to one of the most devastating conflicts in recent Middle Eastern history, concluding 24 months of warfare that…
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South African Gaza aid activists return home after Israeli detention
JOHANNESBURG – A group of six South African activists, including Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning to a hero’s welcome after being detained…
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South Africa demands release of Nelson Mandela’s grandson from Gaza aid flotilla
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has demanded the immediate release of pro-Palestinian activists, including Nelson Mandela’s grandson, after Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Mandla Mandela…
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South African protesters demand that government sever ties with Israel over Gaza
More than 3,000 people marched through Cape Town on 27 September, calling for South Africa to cut trade and diplomatic ties with Israel.
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France ready to recognise Palestinian state as UN diplomatic week begins
France is preparing to recognise a Palestinian state as the United Nations’ centrepiece diplomatic week gets under way today, following a string of Western governments symbolically endorsing statehood and provoking…
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Israel opens ‘temporary’ route for residents to flee Gaza City
Israel announced a “temporary” evacuation route for residents fleeing Gaza City, as its forces pressed a major ground offensive following days of heavy bombardment.
