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An October Tshwane declaration "Reiterated its support for Palestinian aspirations for an independent state including the full membership of the UN."It also "called on the UN Security Council to show leadership in halting the expansion of Israeli settlement and the harassment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails."
It urged civil society BDS support.
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete calls Israel "far worse than Apartheid South Africa." He told attending delegates. They responded with resounding applause.
BDS South Africa's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi praised ANC's decision. It supports "the Palestinian BDS call." Doing so perhaps increases chances of other countries following suit. It's long overdue.
Ndlozi called Thursday's announcement major. It represents "by far the most authoritative (BDS) endorsement. ANC's National Conference is its "highest decision making body."Ndlozi added that "Israeli racism and xenophobia against Africans is shared and even encouraged by Israeli politicians including the Israeli prime minster, Benjamin Netanyahu."
He said if "we don't stop their entry, the problem that currently stands at 60,000 could grow to 600,000 and threaten our national identity."
Netanyahu is a white supremacist. He's a notorious racist. He demeans non-Jews. He viciously targets Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.
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