South Africa has become the latest country to recall its diplomats from Israel to express concern over what it says is collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. So far, at least nine countries have withdrawn their ambassadors or severed ties.
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South Africa recalls all diplomats from IsraelThe recall of the diplomats was "normal practice", Foreign Minister Pandor said, adding that the envoys would give a "full briefing" to the government. After this, the government will decide whether it can be of assistance or if a "continued relationship is actually able to be sustained", Ms Pandor said.source
Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey in Gaza rowIt follows posts from the Turkish leader earlier on Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he said the latest escalation had targeted "innocent civilians" and worsened Gaza's humanitarian crisis, adding: "Israel must immediately stop this madness and end its attacks". source
South Africa joins diplomatic boycott of Israel over Gaza warTop diplomat says Israel’s retaliation against the Hamas attacks has become a ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians.The South African government has said it will recall all diplomats from Israel to “signal” its concern over the situation in Gaza. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said on Monday that all…
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