Hamas’ visit to ANC government damaging to South Africa’s relations with Israel
The ANC’s cordial reception of a senior delegation of the Palestinian organisation Hamas is reckless and will greatly damage South Africa’s trade relations with Israel, Adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus’ parliamentary spokesperson on the Economy said.
Adv. Alberts says it is well known that Hamas is viewed as a terrorist organisation which advocates the destruction of Israel while Israel itself is searching for solutions such as the possible two-state option.
The delegation was received at the highest level by President Jacob Zuma and senior ANC officials.
According to today’s edition of The Times of Israel the visit to the government had sent shock-waves through Israel and it was strongly criticised by the Israeli government and Jewish groups in South Africa.