Pressure mounts on South Africa to sever ties with Israel, expel diplomats

Pressure is mounting on the South African government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and expel its diplomats over the ongoing war in Gaza. Activists and citizens are frustrated that despite taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, Pretoria has not acted on a parliamentary decision to cut relations. Protests, including a "Block the Boat" campaign in Durban and a petition by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, are intensifying to demand stronger action. This reflects a widespread sentiment that South Africa should not maintain normal relations with a state it has accused of genocide.