The South African government has threatened to prosecute citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by AFP.
The government said it was “gravely concerned” that some South African nationals have joined the Israeli military, adding: “Such action can potentially contribute to the violation of international law and the commission of further international crimes, thus making them liable for prosecution in South Africa.”
The report suggested that South Africans need government approval to fight for Israel and that the State Security Agency was tracking down those who had enlisted.
South Africans are at risk of having their citizenship stripped for engaging in a war that the country “does not support or agree with”, the report said, citing a Foreign Ministry statement.
