South Africa Parliament votes in favour of motion to close Israel embassy

South Africa Parliament votes in favour of motion to close Israel embassy

South Africa Parliament votes in favour of motion to close Israel embassy The motion calling for the closure of the embassy passed with 248 votes in favour and 91 votes against. South Africa’s Parliament has voted in favour of a motion calling for the closure of Israel’s embassy in Pretoria amid soaring tensions between the two countries over the Israeli assault on Gaza. The motion is largely symbolic as it will be will be up to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government …