South Africa
S. African non-Jewish activists protest at Holocaust center with ‘Jews for Free Palestine' shirts
The organization claimed to stand with “all Jewish voices across the world who reject Zionism, apartheid, and genocide, and who continue to call for a Free Palestine.
British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
Jerusalem highlights: May 8-14
Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there
South Africa admits over 100 Palestinians after 12-hour airport delay, backed by activist groups
South African authorities allow over 100 Palestinians to enter the country after lengthy airport delays and backing from pro-Palestinian activists.
A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech
Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.
The Jewish people need the unifying potential in God’s great gift of Shabbat - opinion
South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein's "Shabbat Project" aims to bring together millions of Jews from across the world to embrace the unifying potential embedded in the gift of Shabbat.
G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese served with US legal papers during Johannesburg lecture
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was served with legal papers during her speech in Johannesburg, facing defamation and trade libel accusations related to her stance on Israel.
Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111
Her grandchildren, Keren and Guy Gourfil, said that their grandmother was "an extraordinary, hardworking, and purposeful woman."
US refugee system may undergo overhaul to favor white South Africans, English-speakers - NYT
The system for taking in asylum seekers is being considered to undergo a complete change by the Trump administration.
South African Jewish community pays tribute to fallen October 7 hero Daniel Peretz
South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) national spokesperson Rolene Marks praised Peretz's heroism, commanding a tank division to protect Kibbutz Nahal Oz.
Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
Mandla Mandela participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla that was intercepted by Israel.
South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note
South Africa's foreign affairs department confirmed Mthethwa's death, adding that the circumstances were under investigation by the French authorities.
