On 7 April 2019, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu confirmed South African Government’s determination and the ongoing process of downgrading the South African Embassy in Israel to a liaison office.

This very sad development is the result of many long years of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel policies of the ruling party, ANC. As a nation our relationship with Israel is a not a minor political matter but a matter of life or death and needs to be considered seriously.

When considering South Africa’s relations with Israel, there are some sobering facts that we have to look into: