The eventual outcome of the article was that the South African ambassador in Tel Aviv must return home. Along with ambassador Lenk, of Israel, returning to his country. Although the ANC are going about this in a harsh manner, the transition so far has been smooth.
An exert from the statement depicts the ANC's support of Israel. The ANC also propose the outcome of a solution being put into place, stating that the two countries can co-exist alongside each other. The ANC clearly propose that the Israelis step down by their obvious strong condemnation of Israel's violent aggression
"As the ANC in Parliament, we stand unapologetically with the people of
Palestine and pro-Palestinian campaigners in an endeavour to exert
pressure on Israel’s government to comply with the UN Security Council
resolutions and stop its killings and gross persecution of Palestinian
people. We remain resolute in our view that the only long lasting
peaceful solution to the situation in the Middle East is the attainment
of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine in which the two
states exist side by side independently and peacefully."
I relate to the Palestinians because my country went through apartheid recently, I relate to the Palestinians because I practice the same religion as them and I relate to Palestinians because I am a human being that understands the privilege of being allowed the right to live and prosper. And for that- the citizens of my country being able to live and prosper, South Africa being able to stand up against broken UN resolutions and injustice- we are grateful.
Read the full article here: http://www.polity.org.za/article/anc-statement-by-office-of-the-anc-chief-whip-on-the-situation-in-gaza-18072014-2014-07-18
