Angered by the bombing of Gaza, South Africa is one of the few countries to cut diplomatic ties with Israel. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also said the deaths and destruction are tantamount to war crimes, and referred it to the International Criminal Court. Many South Africa leaders believe Israel’s control over the Palestinian territories looks a lot like apartheid.
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