Being on the right side of history is as important as fixing the potholes in the street
Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past
Health facilities are on the front line of the pitiless siege of Gaza
The ‘Green Brigade’ has a nuanced history that long precedes the latest conflict
The volatile nature of the conflict takes out any latitude for inaction from the American president
South Africa must continue a delicate diplomatic dance if it hopes to be a mediator in the Middle East
Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engaged in house-to-house combat in densely populated Gaza, where the war has sent 1.5 million people fleeing to other parts of the territory in a desperate search for cover
US diplomat Joy Basu said that Pretoria still needs to do more to convince congress to renew Agoa
We cannot be like the West and turn our back on the Palestinian people and the question of their freedom
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
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