The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor’s description of Hamas militants as ‘bloodthirsty animals’ is dehumanising and is conferred on all Palestinians
Three leaders’ strong words on the Trump administration’s threat to civilised norms and values in the international arena has attracted blowback from the right
This plan, dressed in the language of logistics or development, is unmistakably a manifestation of a hard-line agenda aimed at erasing Palestinian presence from the land
Mass activism and solidarity will help to keep to this dangerous movement spearheaded by Trump in check
If we are to avoid a world where impunity reigns and the powerful are above the law, states committed to international justice must rethink accountability approaches and alliances
As the US president turns on South Africa it is time to take a wider view of domestic complicity with his racism
People living with HIV and related ailments have been handed a practical death sentence because Trump is annoyed about the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s support for Palestine
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
Israel’s military exports and ‘emotional extortion’ have thus far given it diplomatic protection against its injustices in the Middle East and role in global conflict
Unified action led by states must follow South Africa’s stand against Israel to stop the killings in Gaza and Western-backed impunity
The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US imperialism
An intensely focused figure, fashioned from darkest shadow, shifts his weight to his back foot as he prepares to leverage the full elastic force of his body’s frame to unleash what is clenched in his cocked fist. His taut posture and tense concentration are as compelling as they are at odds with the imagined fragrance […]
Right-wing German journalists have been snitching on pro-Palestine artists, academics and curators for ‘anti-Semitism’
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
Irish companies have developed a significant presence in South Africa and employ more than 12 500 people
Media groups urge action to protect those risking their lives to document the crisis in Gaza
‘Wearing a helmet and a bullet-proof vest with the word “Press” on it no longer guarantees protection, but rather makes you a target’
SA-born artist Candice Breitz has designed a collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts and a tote bag titled Never Again Means Never Again
Israel’s seemingly limitless brutality is rooted in ‘the logic of dehumanisation’
The secretary general of the United Nations is committed to peace, yet Israel in its war on Gaza and beyond chose to ban him
Amid the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel, its leaders are being welcomed by many powerful countries and leaders
The fact that political, media and corporate elites are susceptible to blackmail over sexual misconduct shapes global policies — including backing genocide
Louise Westerhout speaks about her challenging art and — the art of dying without fear
A exhibition at FADA gallery showcases the enduring symbolism of Palestinian olive trees amid decades of destruction and cultural erasure
While Israel enjoys the backing of the US and impunity for its crimes, the risk of a wider conflagration in the Middle East is high
Yahya Sinwar writes that ‘despite tireless attempts to erase their Arab identity, Islamic faith and Palestinian heritage, they remain more steadfast than anyone could have predicted’
Like all wars, Israel’s genocidal attacks on Gaza with the backing of other imperialist countries and their industrial-military complex exacerbates the ecological and climate crisis
Toxic masculinities wage a contest on the future of life in Palestine and Sudan where sexual violence is sanctified by holy men and others to normalise the misuse of sexual tension for control
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
Although illegal under international law, Israel justifies these actions as necessary for state security
After months of reporting on Israel’s war against Palestine, a mother of four young children was forced to flee to Egypt with her family