The South African government has indicated concern that Israel’s prolonged control of large areas of the West Bank and the construction of new settlements there “are clear examples of violations of international law” as the protracted Israel-Palestine conflict continues.
Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation, at the second gathering of the Palestinian Heads of Mission in Africa, which was held in the nation’s capital Pretoria, said, “The Palestinian narrative evokes experiences of South Africa’s own history of racial segregation and oppression.”
She stated, “We cannot stand by while another generation of Palestinians is left behind since we experienced directly the repercussions of racial inequity, discrimination, and denial as subjugated South Africans.
According to Pandor, Pretoria thinks Israel should be declared as an apartheid state and that the UNGA should form a committee to determine if it meets the criteria.
According to Malki, “The African continent and its people, if there is any country or countries that can comprehend the agony and the struggle for freedom and independence of Palestine.”
After the session, Riad Malki, the foreign minister of Palestine, who was present at the forum, spoke with the SABC which is a government-run media organization.
