
South Africa expels Israel’s chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman
The department of international relations and cooperation said the move was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol
THURSDAY, 05 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:10

The department of international relations and cooperation said the move was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol

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