22 Apr 2018 | 10:06 PM UTC
South Africa: Demonstration planned in Cape Town May 15
The African National Congress (ANC) is planning a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians on May 15 in Cape Town
Event
The African National Congress (ANC) is planning to hold a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians on Tuesday, May 15, in Cape Town. Leaders of the ANC, Muslim Judicial Council, and National Coalition for Palestine are demanding that the South African government implement its earlier decision to downgrade its embassy in Israel to a liaison office. As of Friday, April 20, no specific details were available on the location or duration of the demonstration.
Context
Large-scale Palestinian demonstrations have recently taken place in the Gaza Strip as part of a six-week tent city protest along the Israel-Gaza border. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and thousands of others wounded in clashes with IDF personnel since the protests began on March 30. Smaller related protests have taken place in the West Bank.
Advice
Individuals in Cape Town are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all demonstrations and protests due to the risk of violence, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
