SA recalls diplomats from Israel for talks

PRETORIA - Cabinet says it believes that Israel is harming the global peace order and the system underpinning it.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni says South Africa is recalling its diplomats from Tel Aviv for talks. 

"The South African government has decided to withdraw all its diplomats in Tel Aviv for consultation.

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"Cabinet has also noted the continuing disparaging remarks of the Israeli ambassador to South Africa about those who are opposing the atrocities and the genocide of the Israeli government," Ntshaveni said.

"This is despite the contamination by the previous ambassadors to South Africa who were clear that the acts of the Israeli government are a repeat of apartheid and no different  to the apartheid act.

"The position of the ambassador of Israel in South Africa is becoming very untenable cabinet has decided to instruct Dirco to take necessary measures within the diplomatic channels and protocols to deal with the conduct of the ambassador of Israel to South Africa."