Kouthar Sambo, Author at Voice of the Cape

Hamas condemns the testimonies from the activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla, detailing the treatment by Israeli forces

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas condemned the report detailing the activities of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which recounted the inhumane treatment allegedly suffered by participants at the hands of Israeli occupation forces. According to the group, these actions included insults, abuse, and deprivation of basic human rights during and after the alleged abduction in international waters. Hamas asserted that these accounts provide new documentation of the occupation's brutality and further […]

6 October 2025

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Hamas denounces Minister Ben-Gvir’s remarks, calling the activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla terrorists

“The storming of fascist Zionist minister Ben-Gvir to the detention site of international solidarity activists who were on the Global Sumud Flotilla, and his attempt to threaten and humiliate them, reflect the extent of arrogance and the moral and political decadence reached by the leaders of the criminal Zionist entity.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement was issued following Ben-Gvir's declaration that the activists who […]

6 October 2025

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Palestinian academic, physician, and activist, Mustafa Barghouti, delivers the Jumuah khutbah at Masjidul Quds

Palestinian academic, physician, and activist, Mustafa Barghouti, has visited the Mother City to inform South Africans about the ongoing challenges encountered by Palestinians, the present geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and the Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip. Barghouti, Palestinian journalist Youmna El Sayed, and former UK Labour Leader and anti-Apartheid activist Jeremy Corbyn have begun a tour in South Africa to engage in discussions with various journalists […]

3 October 2025

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The Ministry of Health in Gaza condemns the abduction of nurse Tasneem Marwan al-Hams

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas reported that the Ministry of Health in Gaza condemned the abduction of nurse Tasneem Marwan al-Hams, who is the daughter of Dr. Marwan al-Hams, Director of the Ministry's field hospitals in the Gaza Strip. “ He, himself, was abducted in an occupation prison by an occupation army special unit this morning while she was on her way to work at a medical point in Khan […]

3 October 2025

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Israeli occupation forces intercepts several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Reports indicate that Israeli occupation forces intercepted several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, 1 October 2025. According to Guillaume de Bassompierre, press officer for the Thousand Madleens to Gaza, this action was expected due to Israel's established record of disregarding international law. “This is tantamount to piracy since they are boarding boats in international waters without any legal right to do so - this is illegal […]

2 October 2025

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announce a new reform system that will allow metro municipalities to access additional funds from the National Treasury

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a new reform system that will allow metro municipalities to access additional funds from the National Treasury upon meeting specific performance targets. The initiative forms part of a broader state budget reform aimed at reducing wasteful expenditure. Godongwana noted that, in the absence of tax increases, the Treasury’s main option is to cut spending, starting with inefficiencies and wasteful expenses. Speaking to VOC News, political […]

2 October 2025

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Hamas denounces the attacks and interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has denounced the attacks on and interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the actions as “piracy and terrorism.” “The Zionist occupation navy's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, and the arrest of activists and journalists on board, constitutes a treacherous assault and an act of piracy and maritime terrorism against civilians, further adding to the occupation's long record of crimes,” said […]

2 October 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump waits on Hamas’ response to the proposed plan by the U.S.

Recent reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have publicly addressed a new peace agreement for Gaza. Hamas has stated that it is still evaluating the 20-point proposal, while Palestinian representatives contend that the plan disregards their rights and fails to address alleged Israeli war crimes. Speaking to VOC News, Professor Ahmed Jazbhay of the Media Review Network argued that the absence of a […]

1 October 2025

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Hamas labels Israel’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz’ remarks as arrogant and contemptuous of international law

“The remarks by terrorist war Minister of Defense Israel Katz, in which he declared that anyone remaining inside Gaza City would be classified either as terrorist or terrorism-supporter, represent a blatant embodiment of arrogance and contempt for the international community and the principles of international and humanitarian law, as well as a prelude to escalating war crimes.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes as […]

1 October 2025

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