EFF leader Julius Malema has commended South Africa’s hardline stance against Donald Trump and others following the recent expulsion of Israeli diplomat Ariel Seidman. Since 2023, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has taken a firm stand against the Israeli state, voicing strong calls for the immediate closure of the Israeli embassy and the cessation of all diplomatic ties between South Africa and Israel. Yesterday, Julius Malema, the party’s fiery leader, reiterated these demands during a press conference, following the controversial declaration of Ariel Seidman, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, as persona non grata.
Others, on the other hand, have raisedconcerns that the country could be subjected toadditional tariffs from the United States in retaliation. additional tariffs from the United States in retaliation. Malema further called for South Africa and the rest of the continent to ‘stand up to bullies such as US President Donald Trump and IsraeliPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’, whose ‘violent and imperialistic nature has resulted in untold atrocities in Palestine and, recently, Venezuela’.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’, whose ‘violent and imperialistic nature has resulted in untold atrocities in Palestine and, recently, Venezuela’. Malema, was speaking on Sunday at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. On Saturday, Malema characterised Trump as “thenaked face of what the USA has always been – violent, imperialist and evil”, during the first day of the party’s 3rd National People’s Assembly (NPA), which concluded on Sunday. naked face of what the USA has always been – violent, imperialist and evil”, during the first day of the party’s 3rd National People’s Assembly (NPA), which concluded on Sunday.
