Israel has declared South Africa's chargé d'affaires, Shaun Edward Byneveldt, persona non grata
By Sammy,
Israel has declared South Africa's chargé d'affaires, Shaun Edward Byneveldt, persona non grata, the Foreign Ministry says, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar made the decision.
The move comes as a direct response to Pretoria's earlier announcement expelling Israel's chargé d'affaires Ariel Seidman, who was given 72 hours to leave South Africa. Israel says Byneveldt will also have 72 hours to depart, adding that "additional steps will be considered later."
Topics: Israeli Politics
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