South Africa

Israel responds to South Africa, declares chargé d'affaires persona non grata

SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."

ARIEL SEIDMAN, Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires in South Africa.
Australian educators visit Israel as part of a KKL-JNF visit, weeks after the Bondi Beach terror attack, January 2026.

Weeks after tragic attack, Australian educators visit Israel for KKL-JNF seminar

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion

Graphic novel ‘Between the River and the Sea’ by Hillel Cohen.

Jerusalem highlights: January 16-22


The truth doesn’t interest the UN, ICC, and ICJ when it comes to Israel - opinion

When it comes to Israel, neither the UN, the ICC, nor the ICJ are concerned with truth or justice.

 THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan uses a paper shredder to tear apart a copy of the UN Charter, as a protest against a General Assembly vote on recognizing the Palestinians as qualified to becoming full UN members, in May.

The impact of 'I am Hamas' on South Africa's Jewish community - opinion

When a South African Muslim leader declared, "I am Hamas," it set off a firestorm, reshaping South Africa's political landscape and what it means for Jews.

  CYRIL RAMAPHOSA attends the oath of office ceremony for his second term as South African president, in Pretoria, in June. Ramaphosa has publicly accused Israel of committing Palestinian genocide, with no evidence to back up his charge, insists the writer.

South Africa: We will not withdraw the lawsuit at the International Court of Justice

The announcement was made after Walla reported that Israel asked the US Congress to put pressure on South Africa. 

South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela uses a phone at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), during a ruling on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought before the Hague-based court by South Africa accusin

South African chief sheikh Riad Fataar proclaims: 'I am Hamas!'

The Jewish community was appalled by Muslim Judicial Council president Sheikh Riad Fataar’s remarks, as the ruling ANC party and Hamas-affiliated organizations back him.

 Sheikh Riad Fataarpresident of South Africa’s Muslim Judicial Council, who proclaimed his support for Hamas.

South Africa attempting to defer deadline for giving evidence at ICJ - KAN

South Africa is required to submit its evidence by October 28. However, it is now attempting to obtain a few more months, the report noted. 

 Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, january 11, 2024.

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

 Judge Henry Shakenovsky

A letter to John Dugard: Time to recognize Hamas's violations of int'l law - opinion

John, it is not too late for you, as an authority on international law, to seek to promote the principles of that code regarding Hamas while there is still time.

 SOUTH AFRICAN legal team leader John Dugard attends an ICJ session on emergency measures against Israel, following accusations by South Africa that the IDF operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, in January.

S. Africa Chief Rabbi slams Pope, Archbishop on Israel, western values

Goldstein said Welby was acting in opposition to the bible when he came out in support of the July 19 International Court of Justice advisory opinion.

 (L-R) South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Pope Francis

Telfed tour visits sights of October 7 tragedy and triumph in Gaza border area

The stories of heroism would resonate throughout the trip as we toured the war-ravaged Gaza periphery.

 A group photo of the Telfed team at Sde Nitzan in southern Israel.

Back to the old country: Israeli immigrants from South Africa take trip back home

We passed through Immigrations with our Israeli passports without the batting of an eye and did not encounter any personal animosity when we produced these documents throughout our trip.

 A view of Table Mountain and the Cape Town Harbor.A view of Table Mountain and the Cape Town Harbor.