South Africa

When did the current wave of antisemitism begin?

To my mind, the sickening fate of journalist Daniel Pearl signaled the beginning of the revived trend that Jews are still confronting.

America Must Stop Funding South Africa’s Discriminatory University

There’s a university where Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi leaders are welcome — but Israeli academics are not. This particular ivory tower is also the largest recipient of U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) money outside the United States. Welcome to South Africa’s University of Cape Town (UCT).

A ‘Legal Process to Persecute Israel’: UN Court Holds Hearings on Israel’s Block on Aid Into Gaza

UNRWA Ban at Heart of Case: Hearings are ongoing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague over questions relating to Israel’s legal obligations concerning the...

Many Dead as Russian Missile Barrage Causes Carnage in Kyiv

‘Important that Everyone Sees This’: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage mainly targeting Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on April 24, resulting in the greatest...

Iran Nuclear Program Talks

Trump understands China is on its way to global domination and must be stopped

President Trump is launching a tariff blitz on the world for one reason: China. China’s economy is built on a system that distorts free trade. Determined to grow at any cost, China has...

U.S. Pushes Back Against South Africa’s Anti-American Diplomacy

South Africa appears to have little interest in making friends in Washington.

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

It’s time to abolish the UN’s pro-Hamas bureaucracy

Fifty years later, the world body still behaves as though “Zionism is racism” remains on the books.

Russia and China to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Program Following Joint Naval Drills

UK Threatens Sanctions Snapback on Iran: Deputy foreign ministers from Russia and China will meet in Beijing on March 14 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The meeting comes...

Embracing Iran, South Africa’s ANC Claims ‘We Can’t Hide Our Friends’

South Africa’s ruling party is trying to have its biltong and eat it too. African National Congress (ANC) leaders have indicated a desire to repair relations with the United States but continue cozying...

Pro-Palestinian Activists Blame Bibas Children for Their Own Murders

The confirmation of the murders of the red-haired Bibas boys was a gut punch for Israelis. For some pro-Palestinian activists, it was an opportunity to blame the victims.

‘We Want a Meaningful Deal’: South African President in Overture to Trump Following Aid Cut

South African President Seeks Deal With Trump: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that he wants to “do a deal” with U.S. President Donald Trump after the United...

Al Jazeera platforms Hamas’s “resistance” at annual conference

On February 15, the Qatar-funded news organization Al Jazeera gave a platform to two Hamas officials at its 16th annual Al Jazeera Forum. The event, “From the War on Gaza to Change in Syria: Shifting...

A ‘High Risk Jurisdiction’: FATF Keeps Iran on Blacklist, Calls for Countermeasures

Iran’s Failure to Comply: The intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on February 21 that Iran will remain on its blacklist, citing the clerical regime’s...

Risking Sanctions, South Africa Welcomes Nuclear Cooperation with Russia and Iran

South Africa is on a collision course with President Donald Trump. On February 17, Pretoria’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, Gwede Mantashe, signaled his government’s openness to nuclear...

Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort

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‘We Can’t Have a Contract That Says Iran or Russia Must Not Bid’: South African Minister Opens Door to Nuclear Cooperation With Tehran and Moscow 

Iran and Russia in the Running: A South African government minister has said that Pretoria is willing to turn to Iran and Russia as partners in the development of its civilian...

5 Reasons Why South Africa Must Remain on FATF’s Financial Crime Watchlist

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed South Africa on its “grey list” in February 2023, identifying critical weaknesses in the country’s ability to combat money laundering and terrorist financing....

Hamas Praises New Anti-Israel Lawfare Coalition of Nations

Hamas Commends Coalition: The Iran-backed Hamas terrorist organization on February 3 praised a newly established 10-member bloc of anti-Israel nations calling itself “The Hague...