Israel's Dirty Playbook: Undermining South Africa's Moral Authority
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream reports are noting with 'alarm' that an Israeli official, reportedly the Deputy Chief of Mission at its Pretoria embassy, met with traditional Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini, sparking criticism that the meeting aimed to undermine South Africa's ongoing genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical
Context: This 'divide and conquer' strategy is a classic imperialist tactic. During South Africa's apartheid era (1948-1994), which Israel largely supported, the white minority government fostered divisions among different ethnic groups, including empowering certain traditional leaders, to fragment any united resistance against its brutal regime. Israel learned from, and indeed partnered with,
this system. Double Standard: Imagine if a foreign diplomat, whose country was facing active genocide charges, met with a tribal chief in, say, the US – a country founded on stolen land and genocide – attempting to undermine US legal proceedings. Western media would decry it as blatant interference. Here, it’s framed as an 'alarm' but rarely as outright diplomatic sabotage, designed to exploit
existing internal political fault lines. Follow the Money: While direct financial transactions to the King aren't publicly detailed, such meetings are rarely purely ceremonial. The goal is influence, often backed by 'aid' or 'investment' promises to regions under the traditional leader's sway. This mirrors how Israel cultivates political support in certain African nations through arms deals and