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South Africa

Item: South Africa
Rating: 5
Author: Safe for Jews

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South Africa

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Recent diplomatic tensions between South Africa and Israel have escalated, with South Africa expelling Israel's chargé d'affaires, Ariel Seidman, on January 30, 2026, citing violations of diplomatic norms and insulting social media posts about President Cyril Ramaphosa. In response, Israel declared South Africa's senior diplomat, Shaun Edward Bynev...

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