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US criticizes South Africa for expelling Israeli diplomat

Feb 4, 2026, 10:06 AM20
(Update: Feb 5, 2026, 3:14 PM)
country primarily in North America
country in southern Africa
citizens and nationals of Israel
executive department of the U.S. federal government

US criticizes South Africa for expelling Israeli diplomat

  • The U.S. State Department condemned South Africa's recent expulsion of Israel's top diplomat, Ariel Seidman.
  • The expulsion was justified by South Africa as a response to violations of diplomatic norms and insults aimed at the country's president.
  • This incident reflects a broader deterioration of relations between South Africa and Israel, along with ongoing strains in South Africa's ties with the United States.
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