THE love, solidarity and camaraderie expressed by South Africans towards the Palestinian people over the many decades that Palestinians have been struggling for freedom from Israeli occupation and political self determination, is by now a well-known story of deep political and historical connection between the two nations.
This connection forged in struggle for liberation from the dark forces of colonialism, oppression and segregation is one that has created deep and lasting relationships between South Africans and Palestinians at all levels.
This is particularly evident when one reflects