South African embassy delegation meets Palestinian deputies, including exile Abu Tir

3.2.11

South African embassy delegation meets Palestinian deputies, including exile Abu Tir: "A delegation from the South African embassy to the Occupied Palestinian Territories has held a meeting with elected deputies in Ramallah, including Mohammad Abu Tir, who was expelled from his home city of Jerusalem by the Israeli occupation authorities. The two delegations discussed the Palestinian situation, focusing specifically on the issue of the Jerusalem deputies facing deportation from the city.

The South African delegation consisted of First Secretary Mr Edgar and embassy advisor for the Palestinian territories, Mr Michael Van Niekerk, who confirmed that they had raised the issue of the Jerusalem deputies with their government for discussion in the South African parliament. The delegation also conveyed its government's solidarity with the plight of the parliamentarians under threat of deportation."