Question NW111 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
23 February 2024 - NW111
Bond, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether (a) the President and/or (b) any member of the Cabinet met with any member of Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (Hamas) to discuss any strategy whereby South Africa could assist Hamas or any other country in waging a diplomatic and/or legal offensive against the State of Israel at any time in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023 and (iii) during the period 1 January 2024 up to the latest specified date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The President (a) and or any member of the Cabinet (b) did not meet with any member of Harakat al-Mugawama al-Islamiya (Hamas) to discuss any strategy whereby South Africa could assist Hamas or any other country in waging a diplomatic and/or legal offensive against the State of Israel at any time in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023 and (iii) during the period 1 January 2024 up to the latest specified date.