A co-ordinator for the BDS human rights and Palestine solidarity organization in Gaza, Abdul Rahman says demonstrations are likely to continue following Monday’s violent protests.
Rahman says Tuesday is a sad day, as it marks the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, that saw thousands flee amid the creation of Israel in 1948.
“Today is a very sad day in Gaza and Jerusalem, mourning the funerals of them but demonstrations will go on. Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the displacement of Palestinians but Palestinian resistance will go on in other ways like boycotting those against Palestinian rights.”
Meanwhile, South Africa has strongly condemned the latest acts of aggression that the Israeli army has carried out along the Gaza border.
South Africa has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane with immediate effect until further notice following the attacks in which 55 civilians were killed, scores others wounded and property destroyed.
The victims were taking part in a protest against the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.
South Africa maintains the solution in the Middle East must come in the form of two states, Palestine and Israel, existing side-by-side and in peace. The Department Of International Relations says given the indiscriminate and grave manner of the latest Israeli attack, the South African government has taken a decision to recall its ambassador.
