We extend our gratitude to Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde, the first African woman to sit on the ICJ, who was the leading moral light in the court today.
She voted against not one, but ALL provisional measures that South Africa sought against Israel.
We are deeply concerned over SA's treatment of Israel. The ANC government's hostile stance has compelled Israel to recall its ambassador, a decision that speaks volumes.
We firmly oppose our government's antagonistic actions against Israel, the world's only Jewish State.
Yesterday the Jewish Community along with
@MZANSIISRAEL
made our voices heard loud & proud on the streets of JHB!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us. With Israeli flags proudly displayed, your presence was a powerful symbol of hope and unity.
Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱
SAZF Appalled by SA Government’s Stance and Calls on Miss SA to Participate in Miss Universe
STATEMENT by
@rowpolo
- National Chairman of the South African Zionist Federation
Spoken like the courageous woman that she is 👑 A perfect choice to represent Miss South Africa 🇿🇦
Good luck to
@Lalela_lali
at today's Miss Universe competition in Eilat, Israel.
The truth has come out!
Woolworths has set the record straight:
"Media articles claiming that Woolworths supports an Israeli boycott are inaccurate"
Those in the media that tried to perpetuate this bold-faced lie should be ashamed.
Statement by SAJBD and SAZF on the discontinuation of El Al flights to SA
El Al Airlines has announced that they will be discontinuing their weekly flights between South Africa and Israel.
Miss SA,
@Lalela_lali
has landed back in South Africa 🇿🇦
We warmly welcome back our Queen from the Miss Universe Pageant in Israel 🇮🇱!
So many happy faces in the crowd show their love for our Ambassador For Peace 🕊️
#WelcomeHomeLalela
Over 200 Empty Chairs at the Shabbat Table in Johannesburg, symbolising the over 200 hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza.
Each chair represents a person we are missing and praying, for their safe and swift return. Shabbat Shalom. 🙏🇮🇱
‘’Given the fact that Hamas is an internationally proscribed terrorist organisation and is recognised as such by a number of states worldwide, their welcome could have severe repercussions for our country’’. - Rolene Marks, our National Spokesperson.
In the early hours, a Palestinian terrorist opened fire at a bus full of worshippers headed to the Western Wall. 8 injured (2 seriously)
While DIRCO has been actively condemning Israel, where is the condemnation on the terror attack of innocent civilians near a place of prayer?
A new era in Israel as beauty pageant contestants from Arab states: Morocco, UAE & Bahrain compete in the Miss Universe being held in Israel.
Miss Universe 2021 diary: Miss Bahrain Manar Nadeem Deyani's 1st week in Israel via
@TheNationalNews
🇮🇱🙏 Watch as Shuls across the length and breadth of Johannesburg, South Africa stand in solidarity with those taken from the Holy Land on 07 October 2023.
We are united in our call -
#BringThemHome
!
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is in the
@Algemeiner
Top 100 People Influencing Jewish Life in 2021. His love and support of the Jewry and Israel 🇮🇱is unwavering 🙏
Thank you, Chief Justice!
WATCH as our Chairman, Rowan Polovin speaks to i24 News:
"The reason [the South African government] is doing this, is to deflect from its local failures!"
#Coexistence
, dialogue & peace 🕊️ were the messages of the day (and every day).
The
@RealSarahIdan
, Miss Iraq, and Israeli Druze, Yara shared their stories with the students at
@WitsUniversity
🙏 On this day Kfir Bibas should be home spending his first birthday with his brother and parents in the warmth of their home.
Every child deserves a childhood filled with love not captivity. We will not rest until Kfir and all the hostages are back home. 🏠💔
#KfirOneYear
Raji Sourani: 3 years in prison for terrorist activity, working with Hamas in legal proceedings against Israel, Founder and chairman of the Palestinian center for human rights, cooperating with Palestinian and BDS boycott organisations.This madness has to stop!
#terroristsinsuits
Today, we join the rest of the world in commemorating 100 days since the hostages have been held in Gaza.
We will not stop until they are all returned home, safely.
#BringThemHomeNow
Such a stance not only alienates SA's with ties to Israel but also diminishes our country's ability to aid in peace efforts.
Our government's one-sided approach & refusal to talk with Israel have side lined South Africa from being a constructive force in resolving the conflict.
Thank you to each and every one of you who joined the
#BringThemHome
rally in support of Israel in Johannesburg earlier today.
We're deeply touched by the large turnout and your commitment to peace and solidarity with Israel, the Holy Land. 🇿🇦❤🇮🇱
We are thrilled that David Teeger, captain of the Junior Proteas, has been cleared of any breaches of conduct after his remarks in support of Israel.🇮🇱
Upholding freedom of speech is crucial.
This not only deepens internal divisions but also harms our global standing and violates the rights of our citizens.
The ANC's viewpoint fails to represent the will of ordinary SA's & caters to their political interests. Israel's right to self-defence is clear & non-negotiable.
We are shocked that the SA Government has permitted a delegation from Hamas, an international terrorist organisation, to enter South Africa.
Their presence not only compromises national security but contradicts the principles of peace & democracy that SA strive to uphold.
Congratulations to Miss SA 🇿🇦
@Lalela_lali
who refused to listen to BDS & anti-Israel voices who bullied & pressured her.
Lalela your stand for peace has not gone unappreciated & unnoticed! Thank you for being a wonderful example & representative of 🇿🇦!
CONGRATULATIONS 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Devastating blow to ANC Govt as ICJ rejects demand for unilateral Israel ceasefire
🌐 The ICJ's rejection of SA's demand marks a telling moment. This decision highlights a misguided effort by the ANC, showing a lack of understanding of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
We urge the South African government to rethink its approach, tone down its rhetoric, and adopt a fair and constructive policy towards Israel.
Our hope is that this recall is temporary and that open communication will soon resume.
Jerusalem’s Mayor
@MosheLion
took part in a memorial ceremony today at the site of Eli Kay’s murder. Eli Kay was a South African Oleh to Israel who was murdered by a terrorist in the Old City. His life is dearly remembered by friends, family and respected officials.
The AI anti-Israel Report is malevolent propaganda.
#SHAMnesty
The
@SAzionfed
and
@NGOmonitor
wrote a joint statement regarding the Amnesty International Report:
Amnesty International reinvents apartheid to validate a damning report against Israel! -->
Thank you to two very dynamic women,
@FleurHassanN
and
@thekingnorah
for joining us this evening.
We look forward to a growing and prosperous relationship between us all 🙏🏼
1/5 Yesterday marked the Ethiopian Jewish festival of Sigd.
The Ethiopian Jewish community lived in complete isolation from other Jewish communities for many centuries, until the mid-20th century when many Ethiopians were air-lifted to Israel.
We strongly urge the SA government to reconsider its stance and take immediate action to rectify this alarming oversight.
The safety & well-being of our citizens must be the priority, and welcoming members of a terrorist organisation into the country is a direct threat to this.
Sarai Idan, Former Miss
#Iraq
🇮🇶speaks out against the bigoted remarks made by Mandla Mandela pressuring Miss South Africa to boycott
#Israel
Thank you
@RealSarahIdan
for speaking the truth!
29 years ago today, one of the most remarkable rescue efforts in modern history, in which more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted to Israel in little more than a day, Operation Solomon!
The mission was carried out from May 24 to May 25 1991.
🌟🇮🇱 A heartfelt salute to all the dads! 🌟🇮🇱
At the Super Bowl, Israel ran an ad, dedicated to all the fathers who have been separated from their loved ones by Hamas.
#BringAllDadsBackHome
Well done to
@SAUJS
,
@RealSarahIdan
, &
@StandWithUs
for another successful day across the campuses, filled with conversation, dialogue and peaceful interactions.
Watch their recap from yesterday: 📽️
In a significant development yesterday, the EFF's recently proposed motion in Parliament to suspend South Africa's diplomatic relations with Israel and close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, was amended by the ANC.
The SAZF condemns attempts to disrupt a peaceful pro-Israel prayer rally in Cape Town by Hamas supporters. We thank the South African Police Service for arresting those promoting violence and calls for all those promoted extremism to be prosecuted to full extent of the law.
🥇🏃♂ Gashau Ayale does it again! and secures his spot at the Paris Olympics. 🎉
This past weekend at the Seville Marathon in Spain, Ayale broke his own Israeli record, securing third place overall.
A heart warming message from President Isaac Herzog to the world wide Jewish community: “Israel stands with you, and you stand with Israel. We are determined to stand up to this evil.”
Together, we are stronger, and our shared hope will light the path forward.🇮🇱💪
In these difficult times, we could all do with a bit of
#hope
. Here is a violinist from Madrid, Spain performing Israel's National Anthem
#Hatikvah
(The Hope).
Hopefully, it will lighten your day.
An enlightening morning with Natasha Hausdorff, British Barrister & Director of UK Lawyers for Israel (
@UKLFI
). An exclusive talk that delved into the intricacies of human rights law.
📷Moments from today's breakfast as SAZF Chairman
@rowpolo
& Stacey Dembo welcomed Natasha.
Let her go to Israel, witness the beauty of Israel’s democracy, multiculturalism and co-existence between peoples, and bring that example back for our government and beloved country to follow.
📣 Meet Klaas Mokgomole, who will be running the
@ComradesRace
this weekend 👟
As an avid supporter of Israel, Klaas will run the race holding an Israeli flag 🇮🇱 to raise funds for
@MZANSIISRAEL
to help bring water technology to disadvantaged communities
Let’s support Klaas 👟🥇
The former, late, great Prime Minister of Israel 🇮🇱 once said: "In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles.’’ - David Ben-Gurion
SIGN the Petition and Call on Cricket South Africa to Reinstate David Teeger as u/19 Captain 👉
📢 We are calling on the world to join us in standing against discrimination in sport and society.
The UN Human Rights Council is launching a commission of inquiry to demonise Israel (& only Israel) & investigate purported human rights abuses…this is who they chose to investigate Israel.
Does this sound like a fair commission of inquiry to you?
#FixedInquiry
#PillayIsBiased
Tonight the siren will sound, reminding us of the sacrifice made by the fallen soldiers and those victims lost due to acts of terror.
May their memories be a blessing and their bravery remembered🙏
The
@SAJBD
, the representative body of Jews in South Africa, writes that the proposed UCT boycott of Israeli universities is counter to the principles of academic freedom.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
@NathiMthethwaSA
may think that South Africa is making a grand moral statement because the ruling party has been misled by a perversion of facts about Israel, the Middle East’s only democracy, but in fact, our country is simply signalling…
"A show of force by the friends of Israel"
The visuals of South African and Israeli flags swaying together, being broadcast on television screens around South Africa, symbolises a shared resolution against terrorism.
Our Chairman, Rowan Polovin
@rowpolo
, made a profound stand: "You either stand with Israel, or you stand with evil." This choice reverberates with clarity and moral urgency.
The government's choice lacks empathy, failing to represent many peace-loving South Africans."
🇮🇱❤A special salute to the Golani Brigade as they mark another year of courage and dedication in defending Israel.
From its establishment in 1948 to today, Golani's legacy of resilience continues to shines bright.
🇮🇱 Calling all South Africans in Israel 🇿🇦
Register online now to vote in the 2024 South African National Elections! 🗳
Show your support for the future of South Africa.
Find all the details at , and don't miss your chance to vote abroad! ✅
Anti-
#Israel
activist falsely claims Israel discriminates against Arabs by "only publishing
#Coronavirus
materials in Hebrew" on live TV.
Unfortunately for him, Israeli Arab
@YosephHaddad
was also on the live broadcast and called him out on his outright lies.
#BDSFail
Our Chairman
@rowpolo
speaks for us all: South African Jews, resilient & unwavering, our hearts forever linked to Jerusalem.
💔 In the wake of violence that shook the foundations of peace, the silence from our leaders speaks volumes.
Link to article:
🇮🇱 We oppose misleading accusations against Israel by the Presidency. Israel fights in accordance with international law against Hamas, a recognised terrorist group!
We urge constructive dialogue for peace, not harmful rhetoric, from SA's government.
Where to catch Lalela at Miss Universe in Israel?
DStv have acquired the broadcasting rights and will be airing the Miss Universe pageant on Mon AM, 13 Dec
@02
:00 on 1Magic (DStv 103)
There will be a repeat on M-Net’s Me (DStv 115) on Sun 19 Dec
@20
:00.
It's outrageous that the South African government fails to call on the Palestinian leadership to improve its human rights practices on the Palestinian people, encourage freedom of speech, religion and belief as well as the equal rights and treatment of women in the Palestinian..
This is the reality on the ground for Israel - the entire country under threat of rocket attacks from Hamas terrorists.
No one should have to live like this.
#IsraelUnderAttack
Rev Kenneth Meshoe, leader of the ACDP issued an open letter to Cyril Ramaphosa in the form of a press release yesterday "not to downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel.
#NoToEmbassyDowngrade
Read the whole letter: