By AFP
Posted on November 16, 2023 13:20
Fighting has raged in Gaza after an unprecedented 7 October attack by Hamas in southern Israel. Authorities say 1,200 people, mainly civilians, were killed and 239 taken hostage.
In Gaza, more than 11,500 people, also mostly civilians, have been killed in Israel’s air and ground offensive since, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Pretoria has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, with the ANC — the party of late president Nelson Mandela — often linking it to its own historical struggle against apartheid.
The parliamentary motion, which is being discussed on Thursday, was put forward by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a radical leftist opposition party.
It is not binding and will need government approval to be implemented.
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