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The South African government has decided to recall all its diplomats from Tel Aviv for consultation, as a response to the Israeli ambassador's recent remarks regarding South Africa's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. While no specific details about the ambassador's remarks were provided, the South African government expressed its concern about the "atrocities and genocide" of the Israeli government, as stated by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
Pro-Palestinian protesters in South Africa have been demonstrating against the Israeli government's actions and have called on the South African government to expel the Israeli ambassador. The South African government is recalling its diplomats from Tel Aviv to receive a detailed briefing on the situation in the region.
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor expressed deep concern about the loss of innocent lives, including children, in the Palestinian territory and criticized what she viewed as a pattern of "collective punishment" by Israel. The South African government's decision to withdraw its diplomats is seen as a response to the ongoing conflict in the region and the Israeli government's actions during the Israel-Hamas war.
