South Africans protest, demand embassy closure
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A wave of protest swept South Africa on Friday as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, demanding the release of activists detained during Israel's interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" and calling on their government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel.
Breakdown
- Protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria demanding the release of detained South African activists.
- Demonstrators called for the South African government to close the Israeli embassy and expel the ambassador. 12s
- Protesters claimed the detentions were a crime against humanity and highlighted blocked humanitarian aid. 33s
- Nelson Mandela's grandson, Kosiswele Velile Mandla Mandela, was among those detained in the flotilla. 57s
- The flotilla included 500 participants from 44 countries, sparking global protests and calls for their release. 1m 28s
