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SAZF ‘alarmed’ at ‘inadequate’ SA government response to election crisis in Mozambique

Deepening crisis demands SA shifts foreign policy focus, says Rolene Marks The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has expressed grave concern over South Africa’s “inadequate” response to escalating election-results-related unrest in Mozambique, which it says poses a direct security risk to SA. SA president Cyril Ramaphosa attended the controversial swearing-in […]

Chief Rabbi invites counterterror task force to SA following bombing attempt at Jewish centre

Originally published in The Algemeiner South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein has invited a counterterrorism task force to SA to assist with the investigation into a recent attempted bombing of a Jewish community centre in Cape Town and to make recommendations to protect places of worship, schools and community centres amid a […]

Major shift at ICJ as pro-Israel judge poised for presidency

Originally published in Israel Hayom Judge Julia Sebutinde is set to assume the presidency of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking another milestone in her groundbreaking career as well as a significant shift for the court. The Ugandan jurist, who recently made headlines for her robust defence of Israel against South […]

Will SA follow UK lead in banning puberty blockers for children?

The UK government has made existing emergency measures banning puberty-suppressing hormones (blockers) “indefinite” for children aged under 18, following the official advice of medical experts.  A press release from the UK Department of Health and Social Care last week confirmed that both the sale and supply of the puberty blockers […]