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SA man linked to Israeli sniper unit in Gaza

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen A 22-year-old South African, Aaron Bayhack, has been identified as a member of the elite Ghost Unit within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), a sniper unit known for admitting to killing unarmed civilians in Gaza. Bayhack, a 2020 matriculant of King David Linksfield Schools, appears in a recent documentary, sparking concerns about South Africans' participation in the attacks on Gaza. Martin Jansen, executive member of the Palestine […]

16 October 2024

Local

Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) showcase their solidarity with the besieged Palestinians in Newlands

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) was on the ground on Wednesday to showcase their solidarity with the besieged Palestinians. The mass action took place in Newlands as the Proteas vs India test was underway. Pro-Palestine activists were present to wave their flag and posters, though security was tight. Speaking on VOC's Holiday Shift show on Wednesday, PSC's Usuf Chikte said the aim was to kill two birds […]

4 January 2024

International

Pro-Palestine supporters call for the prosecution of South Africans who serve in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF)

By Kouthar Sambo Amid the ongoing attacks by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, South Africa has continued to showcase their support through ongoing protests, particularly in the Mother City. The common ground all Palestine supporters share is the call to prosecute South African citizens joining the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show on Tuesday, member of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in Cape Town Paul […]

15 November 2023

International

Starvation is currently underway in Gaza amid the ongoing attacks by Israeli forces

By Kouthar Sambo The ongoing aggressions in the Gaza Strip have led to Palestinians starving to death as Gaza remains without electricity, food aid, water, and lack of medical supplies. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show earlier today, Vice Chairperson of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Shaniaé Maharaj, said that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) is engaging in a war against innocent civilians of Palestine and not against the Islamic […]

10 November 2023

International

The Palestinian photographer who’s been shot 11 times: ‘I hate blood and war’

The life of a local journalist in Britain is comparatively simple. Weddings. Funerals. A spot of council corruption, and the local football team. Less so in Nablus, though Nasser Ishtayeh has covered plenty of funerals. The brutal circumstances of the occupation dictate that he's a war photographer. Each job can be his last. As the man on the spot, he spends his life covering the clashes that are a constant […]

17 July 2023

International News

Israeli army says one of its drones crashed inside Lebanon

The Israeli army says one of its drones came down in Lebanese territory, following a reinforcement of its presence at its northern frontier near Lebanon. The drone fell "during IDF operational activity" along the border, the army said in a statement on Sunday. "There is no concern that any information was leaked," it said. Israel's Channel 12 reported that the drone crashed after it experienced a technical failure. Tensions have […]

27 July 2020

International News

Israeli forces wound scores of women in Gaza rally

At least 134 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire as thousands of Palestinian women demonstrated along the heavily fortified fence with Israel in the besieged Gaza Strip. Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesperson for Gaza’s healthy ministry, said in a statement on Tuesday that media representatives covering the event were among those who were injured at the scene, east of the enclave. The protest was the first mass women’s demonstration to take […]

4 July 2018

International News

More Gaza protests expected on Friday

The March of Return organizing committee in the Gaza Strip has called on Gazans to come out en masses for marches on Friday, the first of Ramadan, under the slogan “Friday for the martyrs and the wounded.” After heavy clashes on Monday in which at least 60 Palestinians were killed, it’s expected that Friday’s demonstrations will be smaller, more along the lines of previous weeks. However, the Israel Defense Force […]

18 May 2018

News

Details of the capture of the Women’s Boat to Gaza

On Thursday, the Women’s Boat to Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli navy after they had embarked on a journey to attempt to break the blockade on the besieged territory. The 13 female passengers, inclusive of crew and activists, who set sail from the shores of Barcelona in mid-September, 2016, are confirmed to have been detained by Israeli forces within 35 nautical miles of the coast of the Gaza Strip. […]

6 October 2016

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