South Africa's Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Sparks Debate on US Relationship
===============
#479de6c5 ver:0.1
The United States and South Africa's bilateral relations are facing increased scrutiny as a bill calling for a review of the relationship gains traction in the US. The bill, introduced by Republican John James and Democrat Jared Moskowitz, requires President Joe Biden to publicly determine whether South Africa has engaged in activities that undermine US national security or foreign policy interests. The bill highlights concerns over South Africa's ties to Hamas, Russia, and China, as well as issues such as load shedding, Transnet's problems, and state capture .
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has published an editorial criticizing South Africa, stating that the country has been moving towards an anti-US axis for some time. The WSJ argues that Congress is right to put Pretoria on notice and ...
#newstr #UssouthAfricaRelations #IsraelipalestinianConflict #SouthAfrica'sPosition #UsBill #Ramaphosa