South Africa and Israel expel each others envoys in diplomatic row
Shortly afterwards, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hit back and announced that “following South Africa’s false attacks against Israel in the international arena and the unilateral, baseless step taken” against [Seidman], Byneveldt is also persona non grata and would have to leave Israel within 72 hours.
Shortly afterwards, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hit back and announced that “following South Africa’s false attacks against Israel in the international arena and the unilateral, baseless step taken” against [Seidman], Byneveldt is also persona non grata and would have to leave Israel within 72 hours.
