African country's citizens fighting for Israel in Gaza will be arrested upon return, foreign minister says
South Africa warns citizens fighting for Israel in Gaza will be arrested.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has declared that any South African citizens who fight alongside the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza will be arrested upon their return, citing concerns about potential violations of South Africa’s arms control laws. This announcement comes amid deteriorating relations between the two nations, with South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The South African government has warned that individuals with dual South African-Israeli citizenship could lose their South African citizenship if found fighting for Israel. Israel has denied allegations of enforcing an apartheid state on Palestinians, while the exact number of South Africans fighting for Israel in the current conflict remains unclear.