Jewish Board Of Deputies
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Crying ‘antisemitism’ at UCT a smokescreen to suppress criticism of Israel
Inconsistent definitions and selective reporting on anti-Jewish sentiment by the board of deputies and David Saks obfuscate the real war going on at the university
Call for SA Jews to condemn far-right Zionist party in Israel’s coalition government
Inclusion of racist and homophobic extremists goes against the state’s Declaration of Independence’s vision of equality and justice
Calling it a ‘conflict’ helps to sustain Israel’s occupation of Palestine
Because Israel is an occupying nation, Israeli violence and Palestinian resistance should not be portrayed as equivalent
SAHRC in hot water again over report tampering allegations
Report on Marius Fransman’s anti-semitism has opposite conclusion in final version after former chairperson takes charge of draft.
‘Shoot the Jew’ song slammed
The controversial "Shoot the boer" struggle song has taken on a new form, "Shoot the Jew", which even pro-Palestinian activists have condemned.
Misrepresenting the SA Jewish past
Associate director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies David Saks weighs in on Kevin Bloom’s views on the mentality around Israel.
Jewish body unhappy about envoy recall
The recall of South Africa’s envoy to Israel leaves the Jewish community in South Africa with a "great sense of discomfort".
Top SA Jews slam Gaza attack
The call is part of a growing demand by Palestinian sympathisers to investigate the role of South African Jews in the IDF.
Storm rages over anti-Semitic comments
The storm of controversy unleashed by South African Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig’s anti-Semitic comments is showing no sign of abating.
Jewish board lays complaint over minister’s comments
The Jewish Board of Deputies has filed a complaint of hate speech against Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Fatima Hajaig with the SAHRC.
Storm brews over journalists’ forum
”I saw nothing wrong,” said African National Congress president Jacob Zuma when asked whether he approved of the exclusion of white journalists from an address at the Forum of…
Editors slam exclusion of white reporters
The South African National Editors’ Forum has slammed the decision of the new Forum of Black Journalists to exclude white journalists from their meeting in Sandton on Friday.…
Zuma to chew the fat with black journalists
African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is to deliver an off-the-record address at the inaugural imbizo of a forum exclusively for black journalists in Sandton on Friday.…