Pro-Palestine protesters clash with police in Cape Town
Christian pro-Israel supporters had their prayer session cancelled at Sea Point after Pro-Palestine supporters clashed with police.
Police have clashed with Pro-Palestine supports at Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town.
In viral videos, water canons can be seen being used by law enforcement to disperse the Palestinian supporters as pro-Israeli supporters were expected to hold a protest in the same area.
PRO-ISRAEL PRAYER CANCELLED
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EFF WC deeply condemns the Zionist @Our_DA led administration for unleashing state violence on peaceful Palestine Solidarity Protesters at Sea Point Promenade
— EFF_Western Cape (@EFFWesternCape_) November 12, 2023
We call on the residents of the WC to resist the draconian rule of the DA & stand with the people of Gaza & Palestine pic.twitter.com/toCsMjKjJo
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The church was expected to pray for peace in the middle east as well as the safe return of those kidnapped by Hamas.
Speaking to the SABC, National Director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Vivienne Myburgh says its disheartening to see the South African government siding with Hamas, whereas the western world is condemning the terrorist organisation.
250 000 MARCH IN CAPE TOWN
South Africa has never wavered in its support for the Palestinian people to be free from Israeli domination and illegal occupation. Our stance is consistent with UN Resolutions which have called for Israel to withdraw from the occupied territories and the urgent implementation of… pic.twitter.com/jooLoZGKOe
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) November 11, 2023
The pro-Israeli march comes a day after around 250 000 pro-palestine supporters including ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
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Mbalula called on government to continue adding pressure on the isolation of Israel and the removal of its ambassador to South Africa.
The secretary general has added that they will not rest until Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is arrested.