South Africa threatens citizens fighting for Israel with prosecution
South African President and president of the African National Congress Cyril Ramaphosa (4th L), Moulana Ebrahim Bham (3rd L) and Moulana Abudul Khaliq Allie (5th L), both members of the United Ulama Council of South Africa, attend at the joint press conference with UUCSA and the South African Friends of Palestine at Chief Albert Luthuli House in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 18, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza could face prosecution at home, the government warned Monday, as President Cyril Ramaphosa once again denounced the conflict in the Palestinian territory as "genocide".
The foreign ministry said it was "gravely concerned" by reports that some South African nationals have joined the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to fight in Gaza or are considering doing so.
