The SA Zionist Federation calls out SA government's support for Hamas-glorifying conference
10 May 2024
As the "Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine" prepares to start in Johannesburg today, it is crucial to recognise that the conference is hosting speakers who have expressed support for the internationally designated terrorist group Hamas and celebrated its attacks against Israelis on October 7th.
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) strongly condemns the South African government's endorsement of this hatefest taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre.
This conference, designed to delegitimise Israel on the world stage, brings together individuals who have glorified the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on 7th October, which claimed the lives of over 1,000 Israelis.
Among the speakers is Ronnie Kasrils, who publicly praised the Hamas attack as "brilliant" and "spectacular". He further added, "And damn good. I was so pleased, and people who support [the] resistance applauded it, absolutely". Despite later backtracking and claiming his speech was not about the civilians killed, his initial comments remain deeply troubling.