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SAZF condemns baseless and shameful ICC warrant of arrest for Netanyahu
The South African Zionist Federation wholly condemns the baseless, flawed and shameful warrants of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant earlier today....
SAZF Calls for Investigation into Alleged Foreign State Funding of ICJ Case
20 November 2024 / 19 Cheshvan 5785 The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) will petition Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to investigate serious allegations that South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was...
STATUS UPDATE: Petition To Object To Renaming Of Sandton Drive
The SAZF collected over 3200 letters of objection to the proposed re-naming of Sandton Drive, thanks to our mobilized, proactive community. These personal objection letters were sent to the Directorate: Art, Culture & Heritage of the City of Johannesburg and...
October 7th: A Day We Will Never Forget – Timeline of the Attacks
In commemoration of the devastating attacks that took place on October 7th, 2023, we have created a powerful slideshow to reflect on the timeline of events that unfolded that day and up to today. This visual presentation serves as a solemn reminder of the horror and...
Those Israel Lost in the October 7 Attacks Did Not Die in Vain
In the wake of the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas, the Jewish people will continue to fight for a better world for all humanity. Rowan Polovin October 6, 2024 In the quiet dawn of October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists unleashed a brutal assault on Israel and the soul of...
Object to Re-naming of Sandton Drive
Have your say on the proposed renaming of Sandton Drive before 15 October 2024 As a supporter of Israel, and with the understanding that Leila Khaled is an infamous terrorist who has threatened the lives of Israeli and other passengers aboard two separate aircrafts...
UCT’s Anti-Israel Resolutions Jeopardize Academic Collaboration and Global Reputation: Opinion By The SAZF
Originally posted on News24 UCT’s anti-Israel resolutions do not merely curtail academic collaboration — they stifle it. This underhanded boycott contradicts UCT's Vision 2030 mandate to become "a premier academic meeting point between South Africa... and the world"...
SA still out of step with the Abraham Accords: A Media Statement By Rowan Polovin
Originally posted in Business Day In the latter half of 2020 the world found little to celebrate. A pandemic of unprecedented proportions ravaged every corner of the globe, forcing people into an unparalleled level of isolation. Yet amid this era of enforced mass...
UCT Academics Seek To Review Anti-Israel Resolutions
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes legal action taken by academics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) seeking a High Court review of the UCT Council's irrational set of anti-Israel resolutions passed in June this year. The SAZF notes the...
Israel Thwarts Major Hezbollah Attack
In a preemptive defensive action yesterday morning, Israel deployed approximately 100 jet fighters to strike dozens of targets across southern Lebanon. This operation was prompted by intelligence indicating that Hezbollah was preparing for an extensive missile and...
Fact Sheet: What You Need to Know About Dehyphenation in Foreign Policy
In an increasingly interconnected world, foreign policy is more complex than ever. The concept of "dehyphenation" offers a pragmatic approach, allowing nations to forge independent relationships based on their own strategic interests. But can this approach work for...
The SA Government Sympathises With Terrorists And Rogue States While Tensions Escalate In The Middle East | Press Statement By The South African Zionist Federation
As the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel intensifies by the hour and global markets weaken, in part, due to fears of a destabilising regional war, the South African government's continued support for rogue states and recognised terrorist groups places it on the...
FAQ On Hezbollah And Its War With Israel On The Northern Border
This comprehensive content provides crucial insights into Hezbollah’s activities, its threat to Israel, and the broader geopolitical implications. Learn about the recent deadly attacks perpetrated by Hezbollah, their strategic capabilities, and their link to local...
Names of Children Killed in Hezbollah Attack Released
Emerging information from yesterday's devastating Hezbollah rocket attack on Majdal Shams reveals the tragic loss of many children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this senseless violence. The attack marks a serious escalation in Hezbollah's...
South African Zionist Federation Condemns Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Druze Village in Northern Israel
This evening, rockets fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation from Lebanon struck the Druze village of Majdal Shams in northern Israel, killing mostly children who were playing in a playground. Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into Israel, resulting in the...
SAZF Joins Global Coalition in Applauding Meta’s Stand Against Online Antisemitism
In a significant move that signals a potential turning point in the fight against online antisemitism, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a new policy to combat the use of "Zionist" as a coded term for "Jew" in hateful content across its platforms....
The SAZF celebrates the brave and skillful rescue of four hostages from Gaza
The South African Zionist Federation strongly condemns the inflammatory and grossly biased statement issued by the outgoing South African government regarding the heroic hostage rescue operation carried out by the soldiers of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the...
South Africa Election 2024: Overview Of The Political Parties & Their Stance On Israel
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE (DA) Leader: John Steenhuisen The DA advocates for liberal democracy, a market-driven economy and non-racialism. The DA is looking to improve education, do away with BEE in favour of the UN development goals, professionalize the public service,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the annihilation of Israel is a disgraceful act by a head of state
The chant "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free," led by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC's closing election rally on Saturday, was a call for the violent annihilation of Israel as a Jewish state alongside the ethnic cleansing of its Jewish...
ICJ RULING ON RAFAH IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF ISRAEL’S RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
The South African Zionist Federation denounces the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s ruling for Israel to cease its Rafah operation to rescue over 100 hostages and prevent the ongoing terrorist threat of Hamas. This politically motivated decision from a United...
The ICC application for an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an offense to the memories of murdered Israelis
The decision by the ICC chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is nothing more than a politically motivated decision, which is an offense to the rule of law and to the...
During This Election The SA Government Is Denying The Rights Of Its Citizens In Israel
As voting abroad in the 2024 elections is set to take place on the 17th and 18th of May, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) objects to the South African government's infringement of the basic constitutional rights of citizens who are in Israel at this time....
SAZF Calls Out SA Government’s Support for Hamas-Glorifying Conference
As the "Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine" prepares to start in Johannesburg today, it is crucial to recognise that the conference is hosting speakers who have expressed support for the internationally designated terrorist group Hamas and celebrated its...
SAZF Condemns South African Government’s Misuse of “Genocide” on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On this solemn Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) as we remember and honour the millions of Jews murdered by Nazi Germany in one of the worst genocides in human history, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) condemns in the strongest terms the South African...
Inflammatory Genocide Accusations Against Israel Unsupported by ICJ Order, Clarifies Judge Donoghue
The recent BBC Hardtalk interview on 25 April 2024 with Judge Joan Donoghue was the president of the International Court of Justice at the time provides much-needed clarity on the court's provisional measures order in the case brought by South Africa against Israel....
Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine
The so-called "Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine", set to take place on 10 -12 May 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, is a continuation of the vile antisemitic hatred that was on display at the UN's notorious 2001 "World Conference...
South African Government spreads Hamas lies about IDF Mass Graves
The South African government has been irresponsibly spreading propaganda originated by Hamas regarding alleged "mass graves" of Palestinians supposedly dug by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the area around Nasser Hospital in Gaza. South Africa called on the...
Judicial Conduct Committee: Judge Desai Grossly Negligent
Landmark ruling from Judicial Conduct Committee dismisses Judge Desai’s appeal, confirming his conduct & support of the antisemitic BDS movement as grossly negligent The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the decision by the Judicial Conduct...
SAZF shocked at Hamas delegation being allowed into SA
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) expresses our profound shock and horror at the alarming development of a Hamas delegation being allowed into South Africa to participate in a conference organised by Siviwe Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, scheduled...
Update on today’s Parliamentary vote on Israel-South Africa relations
What follows is an update on today's Parliamentary vote on Israel-South Africa relations. Today the EFF put forward a motion in Parliament for the South African Government to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel and close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria. In the...
South African Zionist Federation notes Israel’s decision to recall its Ambassador in SA; condemns ANC government’s hostility & discrimination against the world’s only Jewish state
South African Zionist Federation notes Israel’s decision to recall its Ambassador in SA; condemns ANC government’s hostility & discrimination against the world’s only Jewish state The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) notes that, as a result of the ANC...
South African Zionist Federation condemns violent disruption of Christian prayer rally in Cape Town: SA government must take action against Pro-Palestine groups threatening right to freedom of assembly
South African Zionist Federation condemns violent disruption of Christian prayer rally in Cape Town: SA government must take action against Pro-Palestine groups threatening right to freedom of assembly In a shocking display of intolerance and aggression, the...
ANC government withdraws unilaterally from brokering peace in the Middle East, choosing to side with Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting South African hostages
ANC government withdraws unilaterally from brokering peace in the Middle East, choosing to side with Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting South African hostages The South African government's failure, once again, to use its influence and act as a mediator...
SAZF news update as at 08:00 – 14 December 2023
SAZF news update as at 08:00 - 14 December 2023 Ten Heroes fell in battle yesterday. A building fight, an ambush, a booby trapped tunnel explosion. “Yesterday's difficult incident in Shujaiya neighbourhood where fighters fell and others were injured during the...
CONFIRMED: Islamic Jihad responsible for rocket misfire that killed civilians at hospital in Gaza
CONFIRMED: Islamic Jihad responsible for rocket misfire that killed civilians at hospital in Gaza The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) offers the following footage and facts to all South African media, regarding a number of false statements, inaccurate reports...
Minister Pandor is a disgrace, must resign immediately
It is a disgrace to learn that Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor phoned Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and pledged South Africa’s support to his antisemitic terrorist cult that recently murdered over 1300 Jews in cold blood, injured...
Media coverage of the Solidarity Gathering held in Johannesburg yesterday
Media coverage of the Solidarity Gathering held in Johannesburg on Sunday, 15 October. SABC News: https://youtu.be/WOzLzU-ZD58?si=ye9COVuT-qXuCVQh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YLjdgqAGFA Timeslive: South African Zionist Federation honours Israelis slain in Middle...
SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY STANDS WITH ISRAEL
SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY STANDS WITH ISRAEL Issued by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) on Monday 9 October 2023. The horrific images coming out of Israel have left the entire world shocked and...
UPDATED: ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK – Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas fires over 5,000 rockets into Israel in unprovoked attack, massacring 700+ Jewish civilians in streets of Israel, abducting over 100 people
ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK: Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas has fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel in unprovoked attack, massacring 700+ Jewish civilians in streets of Israel, over 100 abductions have taken place Yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK: Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas fires 2200 rockets into Israel in unprovoked attack, massacring Jewish civilians in streets of southern Israel, multiple abductions taking place
PRESS STATEMENT BY ROLENE MARKS SPOKESPERSON, SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (SAZF) ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK: Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas fires 2200 rockets into Israel in unprovoked attack, massacring Jewish civilians in streets of southern Israel, multiple...
South African Zionist Federation pays tribute to Prince Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Prince Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi as well as the Zulu Kingdom and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for their loss. Buthelezi was a remarkable and unforgettable...
Political extremists fail to sink the dreams of South African athletes competing in Israel this week
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) wishes the best of luck to all the South African athletes participating in the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships taking place in Israel this week. We are pleased that Swimming SA, in line with other South African...
SAZF & partners donate OrCam device to University of Witwatersrand for students with vision loss and reading impairments
Today the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF), together with the Israeli Embassy in South Africa, handed over an OrCam device to the University of Witwatersrand Disability Rights Unit (DRU) at Solomon Mahlangu House. The OrCam device makes reading easier and more...
40 hour water outage: Israeli Water Experts offer world-renowned water solutions for SA water infrastructure with IFP in KZN, WC government officials & Mayor of City of Tshwane in Gauteng
As Gauteng residents battled 40-hour water shortages last week, an Israeli delegation of water experts toured the country, sharing world-renowned Israeli water solutions with government officials in Kwa-Zulu Natal, the Western Cape and Gauteng as well. The delegation...
Israeli Water Experts meet City of Tshwane officials to share leading edge water solutions with South Africa
On Monday, 10 July 2023, the City of Tshwane held a seminar with Israeli water experts at Tshwane House to learn about Israel’s world leading experience and technology in improving the supply, access, sanitation and sustainability of water. Israel, a country...
BREAKING: South African Zionist Federation Succeeds in Complaint Against Judge Siraj Desai for Behaviour Unbecoming of a Judge; Desai Censured for Involvement in Political Controversy in Support of the BDS Movement
PRESS STATEMENT BY ROLENE MARKS, SPOKESPERSON, SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (SAZF) BREAKING: South African Zionist Federation Succeeds in Complaint Against Judge Siraj Desai for Behaviour Unbecoming of a Judge; Desai Censured for Involvement in Political...
Israeli Tech Can Prevent Cholera Outbreaks in SA
A new South African based research project is testing an Israeli water technology system that could help alleviate some of the challenges posed by sewage treatment and its disease burden in underserviced areas.
Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating 56 Years of a Reunified Jerusalem
Yom Yerushalayim: Celebrating 56 Years of a Reunified Jerusalem The following op-ed first appeared in SA Jewish Report on 18 May 2023. Today we celebrate Yom Yerushalayim. We honour 56 years of a reunified Jerusalem, the eternal and undivided capital of the Jewish...
500+ SA Representatives of Religious Establishments, Political Parties, NGOs & Ambassadors Commemorate Israel’s 75th Independence Day in Pretoria
500+ SA Representatives of Religious Establishments, Political Parties, NGOs & Ambassadors Commemorate Israel’s 75th Independence Day in Pretoria On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, over 500 representatives of local religious establishments, businesses, political parties,...
ROCKET FIRE: 104 rockets fired into Israel overnight by terrorist organisation Hamas
ROCKET FIRE: 104 rockets fired into Israel overnight by terrorist organisation Hamas Yesterday, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that 104 rockets had been fired into towns and villages across Southern Israel, following the suicide of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad...
The world’s only Jewish state under attack: missiles, car rammings, terrorists open fire on innocent civilians over Passover
On 5 April 2023, the South African government released a press statement condemning the Israeli Defence Forces’ (IDF) actions against rioters at the Al-Aqsa Mosque last week. Tragically, the Department of International Relations (DIRCO) once again only offered South...
UCT fails to condemn racism and promotion of hate speech following digital address by Islamist extremists on campus in March
The University of Cape Town was recently host to a session of extremist Islamist propaganda, following a UCT Palestine Solidarity Forum (PSF) event which took place on campus two weeks ago. On 20 March 2023, the UCT PSF facilitated the delivery of electronic video...
Yoseph Haddad Interviewed by Gareth Cliff on the Truth About Israel
Yoseph Haddad is the CEO of Together Vouch for Each Other, and a IDF combat veteran. At age 18, Yoseph, an Arab, volunteered to serve in the Israeli Defense Force. After being critically injured in the war, he decided to dedicate his life to showcasing the truth about...
ANC and NFP pass symbolic & discriminatory motion against Israel whilst remaining silent on Russia’s war on Ukraine
ANC and NFP pass symbolic & discriminatory motion against Israel whilst remaining silent on Russia's war on Ukraine The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is appalled by the passing of the National Freedom Party’s (NFP) parliamentary motion calling to...
Israeli Rugby Coach Reports SARU’s Executive Council for Disciplinary Offences in Boycotting Tel Aviv Heat Rugby Team
Israeli Rugby Coach Reports SARU’s Executive Council for Disciplinary Offences in Boycotting Tel Aviv Heat Rugby Team An Israeli rugby coach has submitted a formal notification of offences to the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the exclusion of the Tel Aviv...
ANC continues to protect Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, but alienates Israel as a partner for development in SA
ANC continues to protect Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, but alienates Israel as a partner for development in SA The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) notes the ANC’s shameless support of the African Union’s (AU) decision to eject an Israeli delegation...
SAZF supports move to submit PAIA application to investigate political interference in SA sport
SAZF supports move to submit PAIA application to investigate political interference in SA sport The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has noted the South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) decision to shamelessly withdraw their Mzanzi Challenge invitation to the...
SAFI celebrates Israel’s growing ties with Africa: Chad opens embassy in Ramat Gan
SAFI celebrates Israel’s growing ties with Africa: Chad opens embassy in Ramat Gan The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) celebrate Israel’s growing ties in Africa, following the announcement by Chadian President, Mahamat Deby, that his country would open an...
SAZF mourns tragic loss of Jewish life following terrorist attack outside synagogue on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
SAZF mourns tragic loss of Jewish life following terrorist attack outside synagogue on International Holocaust Remembrance Day The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) mourns the tragic and senseless loss of life in a terror attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem...
SAZF Calls on SA Government to Apply Foreign Policies with Uniformity
Daring to discriminate in the world of war: ANC government has moral responsibility to apply foreign policies consistently by Rowan Polovin, National Chairman, SAZF As president of the Brics bloc in 2023, will SA hold Russia and others to account? The following...
125th Anniversary of WZC Basel Conference
125th Anniversary of WZC Basel Conference I arrived in Basel, Switzerland alongside Jews from Israel and around the world who gathered to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Theodor Herzl’s first Zionist Congress. In August 1897, about 200 Jews from 17 countries had...
125 Years of Zionism
CLICK HERE to watch the 125th Anniversary of the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, where Herzl's vision first came to life and where we will be gathered to honor the past and discuss the future.
Let’s support Klaas
Meet Klaas Mokgomole, who will be running his second Comrades Marathon this weekend in KZN. As an avid supporter of Israel, Klaas will run the race holding a flag of Israel to raise funds for South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) to help bring water technology to...
Hypocritical ANC stands with pariahs over Israel
Hypocritical ANC stands with pariahs over Israel The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is astounded by the African National Congress's (ANC) ill-conceived attempt to stand alongside an international pariah organisation and bash Israel with unique opprobrium...
South African government should be condemning, not condoning, Palestinian extremism
South African government should be condemning, not condoning, Palestinian extremism The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) notes that the South African government has jumped on the opportunity to bash Israel for doing what any responsible country would to...
KEY FACTS ON ISRAEL-GAZA FLARE-UP
After several days of closures in the South of Israel and security alerts, Israel announced that it launched “Operation Breaking Dawn” on August 5 2022 as part of an effort to reduce threats posed by the Iranian-armed and funded Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an...
DIRCO Minister Pandor places Palestinian agenda over interests of South Africans
DIRCO Minister Pandor places Palestinian agenda over interests of South Africans The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is outraged at the speech DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) Minister Naledi Pandor made at the Palestinian African...
Emily Schrader discusses what’s next for Israel’s Knesset 2022
The Israeli Knesset has dissolved (30 June 2022) after a year, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennet at the helm. Yair Lapid has become the interim Prime Minister, until the 5th election (in the last 4 years) will take place in October 2022.SABC News - The Globe, host...
Peter Ndoro interviews Maurice Hirsch on Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death
As has been widely reported, the ongoing investigation as to who killed Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, is on going. Dangerous tropes and speculations have been circulating, despite concrete evidence. Israel, on countless occasions has requested a joint...
SA Zionist Federation Disgusted by Billboards Abusing Mandela’s Name
SA Zionist Federation Disgusted by Billboards Abusing Mandela’s Name The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is disgusted by the recent billboards installed in Johannesburg by the antisemitic hate group Africa4Palestine. The billboards make a dishonest comparison...
DIRCO condemnation of Israel for shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh without confirmation of facts, irresponsible and incendiary
DIRCO condemnation of Israel for shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh without confirmation of facts, irresponsible and incendiary Last night (Wednesday 11 May 2022), South Africa’s DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) issued a damning...
Tragic Shooting of Al Jazeera Journalist – Circumstances Unclear and Investigation Under Way
Tragic Shooting of Al Jazeera Journalist - Circumstances Unclear and Investigation Under Way This morning a veteran Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Aqla, was killed in Jenin, during Palestinian and Israeli clashes. It is not clear yet who killed her, but initial...
Franchising “Apartheid”: Why South Africans Push the Analogy
Franchising “Apartheid”: Why South Africans Push the Analogy By Rhoda Kadalie with Julia I. Bertelsmann March 2008, Z-word https://z-word.com/ On a cold night in Johannesburg last year, a bus pulled up outside the American consulate. It was the 40th anniversary of the...
South African Zionist Federation Condemns Latest Attack in Wave of Terror
South African Zionist Federation Condemns Latest Attack in Wave of Terror The South African Zionist Federation is once again horrified and saddened by the latest callous terror attack last night carried out in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel. The attack by a...
SAZF calls on South African government to condemn the senseless terror attacks in Israel
SAZF calls on South African government to condemn the senseless terror attacks in Israel The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) strongly condemns the horrific wave of terror attacks that have killed eleven Israelis in eight days, the latest occurring last night...
SAZF Welcomes Warming Ties between Turkey and Israel
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the warming ties that are developing between Israel and Turkey. Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a historic visit to Ankara to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was the first official visit...
A sad day when it becomes controversial to call for peace in the Middle East
A sad day when it becomes controversial to call for peace in the Middle East The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) respects former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s choice to “comply with all lawful orders however much we might disagree with them” after he was...
Amnesty International reinvents apartheid to validate a damning report against Israel
Amnesty International reinvents apartheid to validate a damning report against Israel The AI anti-Israel Report is malevolent propaganda The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) and NGO Monitor have considered Amnesty International’s latest report released today,...
New Israel Ambassador presents credentials
New Israel Ambassador an opportunity for partnership, trade and friendship with South Africa The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) extends a heartfelt and warm welcome to His Excellency the honourable Eliav Belotsercovsky, the incoming Israeli Ambassador to...
SAZF Appalled by SA Government’s Stance and Calls on Miss SA to Participate in Miss Universe
SAZF Appalled by SA Government’s Stance and Calls on Miss SA to Participate in Miss Universe The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is appalled that the South African government is self-sabotaging our country’s hopes and chances of participating and shining in an...
Israel is an essential ally to Africa
Israel is an essential ally to Africa Since Israel was revived as a modern Jewish state in 1948, it has provided essential aid to countries in Africa. By ROWAN POLOVIN Published in Jerusalem Post, 12 October, 2021 Israel is no mere observer of Africa, but an important...
Legal Services Ombudsman Judge Desai should be held accountable for contravening the Judicial Oath.
Legal Services Ombudsman Judge Desai should be held accountable for contravening the Judicial Oath. An officer of the South African court should not support an anti-Jewish extremist organisation, Hamas. Today, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has submitted...
Twentieth anniversary of anti-Israel hate fest a spectacular flop
Twentieth anniversary of anti-Israel hate fest a spectacular flop By ROWAN POLOVIN Published in SA Jewish Report, 7 October, 2021 At the turn of the 21st century, five decades after the Holocaust, the infamous Durban conference became the latest hotbed of antisemitism...
We should not commemorate the antisemitism of Durban
Pro-Gaza, anti-Israel demonstrators in Cape Town, August 9, 2014.Credit: Reuters We should not commemorate the antisemitism of DurbanBy ROWAN POLOVINPublished in Jerusalem Post, 21 September, 2021 It is no coincidence that South Africa was chosen as the ground...
Message from SA Friends of Israel Spokesperson, Bafana Modise
Message from WIZO SA Past President, Tamar Lazarus
The Day the World Changed for International Jewry
The Day the World Changed for International Jewry By Michael Kransdorff For most, 9/11, was the day the world changed forever. But for me, and a small band of Jewish activists, the implosion had already taken place one week earlier at the United Nations World...
An Esther moment during Durban I
An Esther moment during Durban I By Chris Eden The days of the conference were dark and vicious days. The Jewish community in South Africa were largely underprepared for the viciousness of assault on Israel and the extremity of the slogans, materials on sale, t-shirts...
Message from Zionist Federation of Australia
Durban 2001-Memories from the frontline
Durban 2001 - Memories from the frontline By Jack Bloom I attended the NGO forum that preceded the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) held in Durban in August 2001. I was unprepared for the brazen lies and naked Jew-hatred at a supposed human rights event. No...
Africa Pays for the Israel Apartheid Lie
Africa Pays for the Israel Apartheid Lie By Olga Meshoe Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia are very real issues with very severe consequences that deserve earnest and committed actions from the United Nations, its member states, non-government organizations...
Marking 20 Years of the NGO “Durban Strategy”
Statement: Marking 20 Years of the NGO “Durban Strategy” NGO Monitor September 09, 2021 (updated on September 12, 2021) On September 22, the UN General Assembly will mark twenty years since the World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa, in 2001, hosting...
South Africa Should Welcome Israel’s Entry to the AU
South Africa Should Welcome Israel’s Entry to the AU The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the establishment of Israel’s observer status at the African Union (AU). This positive development is a corrective step to the anomaly that has prevailed for two...
NGOs Turn Terrorists into Civilians in 2021 Gaza Conflict
Human Rights Watch (HRW) will be releasing their latest report on the Gaza fighting in May. NGO Monitor have put together an in-depth document outlining the propaganda by various NGO’s accusing Israel of war crimes. A major element of NGO propaganda consists of...
SAZF Lays Complaint Against Judge Siraj Desai
SAZF Lays Complaint Against Judge Siraj Desai The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) today lodged a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) against Judge Siraj Desai. His actions and conduct over many years are plainly in breach of the Code of...
Is Israel stealing Palestinian land?
“Disappearing Palestine” – the Maps that Lie Appearing regularly in pro-Palestinian books, articles, social media and websites here and overseas – and even in mainstream media – is a series of maps purporting to show the gradual Palestinian dispossession of their land...
5 things we have learned after 11 days of fighting
5 things we have learned after 11 days of fighting May 21, 2021 | Naomi Levin 1. Hamas fired rockets more quickly and with longer ranges than ever before Hamas fired more than 4300 rockets toward Israel in less than a fortnight. A similar number were fired at Israel...
Primer on Sheikh Jarrah Property Claims
Primer on Sheikh Jarrah Property Claims NGO Monitor May 03, 2021 On February 10, 2021, the Jerusalem District Court1 upheld an October 2020 Jerusalem Magistrate Court2 decision, requiring a number of Sheikh Jarrah residents to vacate properties they are living in by...
Sheikh Jarrah: A Legal Background
Sheikh Jarrah: A Legal Background 9th May, 2021 SUMMARY The case of Sheikh Jarrah is a complex and long-running legal matter, subject to competing property claims over a small area of land in Jerusalem, by the Jewish owners and Palestinian tenants, that also...
What’s behind the violence in Jerusalem and Gaza rockets
Factsheet: What’s behind the violence in Jerusalem and Gaza rockets Yesterday, Monday May 10, more than 200 rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza, in a major escalation of the violence that has been centred on Jerusalem over recent weeks. Hamas, the terror group...
