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Hamas open to truce extension as expiry nears
The militant group said it was willing to extend the truce further, but there was no sign early on Friday morning of whether the two sides would reach terms to...
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Mbalula calls on ICC to act against Netanyahu: 'He must be arrested now'
The ANC secretary-general said the ICC would be letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu get away with violating the human rights of Palestinians if a warrant of arrest wasn’t issued against the 'murderer'.
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Mediators race to extend Israel-Hamas truce as expiry looms
The six-day halt to fighting ends on Thursday morning local time, with a last group of hostages freed from Gaza overnight in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
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Full Gaza ceasefire urged as truce expiry looms
A current cessation of hostilities was scheduled to end early Thursday after a six-day pause in a conflict sparked by deadly Hamas attacks that prompted a devastating Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
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SA special to Palestine thanks to success in fighting apartheid - Hamas leader
Pro-Palestine supporters in Cape Town and Johannesburg joined many others across the globe to observe the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine on 29 November 2023.
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Ex-Palestine minister tells CT supporters he fears for his family in Gaza
Dr Basem Naeem was part of a group of pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrating in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon, in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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WC EFF says it's important for South Africans to show solidarity with Palestine
Pro-Palestine supporters in Cape Town joined many others across the globe to observe International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine.
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SAFTU's Vavi calls for boycott of Israeli goods in SA
Vavi was speaking at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein on Wednesday, where hundreds of people gathered to plead solidarity with Palestine.
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SA govt doesn't plan 'to completely cut ties with Israeli govt' - Presidency
Speaking at a press briefing in Parliament on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said there’s currently no process underway for government to reconsider its relationship with Israel.
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SA govt 'afraid' to completely cut ties with Israel - pro-Palestine supporter
Parliament recently voted in favour of closing the country’s embassy in Tel Aviv and shutting down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria until a ceasefire is agreed upon, but DIRCO's Naledi Pandor said cutting ties with Israel would be counter-productive.
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12 more Gaza hostages freed as mediators seek lasting truce
After a 48-hour extension of an initial four-day truce, a new group of 12 hostages was freed from Gaza on Tuesday, with 30 Palestinians released by Israel.
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SAFTU to protest in Joburg in solidarity with people of Palestine
The union will demonstrate in Johannesburg on Wednesday alongside trade union COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), humanitarian group BDS SA and other political parties.
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Tensions flare in Parly after NFP's Emam tosses coins at opposition benches
Tensions flared when the NFP's parliamentary leader Shaik Emam tossed a bag of silver coins at the opposition benches in an apparent biblical reference to express his disgust at parties who support Israel.
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Rare survey details how Gazans wary of Hamas before Israel attack
The findings are striking against a backdrop of protests and counter-protests triggered by the attack, with the relationship between Hamas and ordinary Gazans often the subject of heated debate.
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Musk tours site of Hamas attack with Israeli PM
Musk and Netanyahu also "held an extended meeting on the security aspects of artificial intelligence," a statement from the Israeli prime minister's office said.
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Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days: mediator Qatar
During its first three days, 39 Israeli hostages were freed by the militant group in exchange for 117 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails as part of the deal between the two sides.
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Musk to meet Israeli president, hostage families
Musk was accused by the White House of 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism after endorsing a conspiracy theory seen as accusing Jews of trying to weaken white majorities.
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Israel-Hamas truce enters final day with talk of extension
The pause, which began Friday, has seen dozens of hostages freed, with over 100 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in return.
