Over the past few weeks we have witnessed a disturbing trend of a collective blind eye being turned to history
Our grief for people we have not personally known is informed by the narratives and stories we are exposed to – but these stories are not equally told
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents
‘There’s been no mixing of Palestinians and Israelis like there was in South Africa’
A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies
The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine
Photographer Adam Broomberg describes the significance of capturing ancient ‘inhabitants’
Nomvula Mokonyane says Israel’s embassy in South Africa must be shut
Russia, China, Tanzania, Mexico, Portugal and Cambodia are among the scores of countries whose citizens are dead, kidnapped or missing
World history is littered with conflicts that might have been avoided if warnings had been acted on
Iran has warned of a possible ‘pre-emptive action’ against Israel as it prepares a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip
The call has been endorsed by dozens of organisations and individuals across the continent
One of the victims may have dual nationality, the department of international relations said
The Mail & Guardian’s stance on the “Palestinian question” has always been unequivocal. As a publication born during the dying grip of apartheid, we support the Palestinian right to autonomy and denounce the creeping occupation of its land. However, we condemn all violence inflicted on civilians in any conflict around the globe
The ANC deputy secretary general also insisted that the governing party was not ‘anti-Jew’
Raping women and beheading children is not a struggle for human rights or freedom, it is a massacre
There can be no peace for Israelis and Palestinians if they continue to hate each other
The biggest myth of modern Israeli politics has been exposed — the oppression of Palestinians keeps Israel secure
There are fears that misinformation could trigger real-world harm, amplifying hate and violence especially in conflicts such as in Israel/Palestine
At the moment, the geopolitical conditions to bring all sides willingly to the table do not exist
Pretoria does not believe its disparate views on the conflict will affect relations with the US
To call the conflict “terrorism” highlights a bias in Western-centred reporting
Israel also came under attack from the north on Sunday when Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched guided missiles and artillery shells ‘in solidarity’ with the unprecedented Hamas offensive, without causing any casualties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ‘we are at war’ and vowed severe retaliation after ordering an extensive mobilisation of Israeli army reserves
Call for Swimming South Africa to put international justice first and boycott the competition
Israel regularly restricts, controls and blocks access to water, and chops down vital olive trees
Instead of remaining silent, Israel’s long-time friend must fight for the rights and freedoms that are inalienable on its own soi
Sport can be a powerful force for good but in the wrong hands it can also be used help normalise hatred
Russia has been punished by Fifa and Uefa for its invasion of Ukraine but the same doesn’t apply to Israel for its occupation of Palestine
What happens in Israel and Palestine does not affect Israelis and Palestinians, alone. It fuels a global fault-line of mistrust, suspicion, intolerance and violence
When Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, was not that the moment for the United Nations to send its secretary general to Moscow to demand a ceasefire?