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jta.org > 02/20/2026 > culture > south-africa-pulls-out-of-venice-biennale-because-its-selected-artist-wanted-to-focus-on-gaza

South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale — because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza

3+ hour ago  (469+ words) South Africa's culture minister called the selected artist's work "highly divisive." South Africa will not participate in this year's Venice Biennale following a dispute between its culture ministry and the artist it had selected, whose planned installation focused on Gaza....

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jta.org > 01/30/2026 > global > diplomatic-ties-fray-further-as-south-africa-and-israel-kick-out-each-others-envoys

Diplomatic ties fray further as South Africa and Israel kick out each other's envoys

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (442+ words) The South African Zionist Federation decried the expulsion of the Israeli diplomat as an act of "staggering moral bankruptcy." South Africa has expelled Israel's top diplomat in the country, spurring Israel to respond hours later by removing South Africa's envoy....

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jta.org > 11/24/2025 > global > local-politician-named-adolf-hitler-uunona-poised-for-reelection-in-namibia

Local politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona poised for reelection in Namibia

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (312+ words) In 2020, Uunona said he had "nothing to do" with the Nazi leader. As voters in a small Namibian constituency head to the polls on Wednesday, they are expected to reelect a local politician with a striking name: Adolf Hitler Uunona....

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jta.org > 05/20/2025 > israel > israeli-left-wing-leader-yair-golan-doubles-down-after-suggesting-israel-kills-babies-as-a-hobby

Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel 'kills babies as a hobby"

9+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (827+ words) Golan's comments have been met with fierce criticism from Israel's leaders "and agreement from his allies. -- The post Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel "kills babies as a hobby" appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Israeli…...

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jta.org > 05/14/2025 > global > south-africas-chief-rabbi-supports-donald-trump-but-says-his-refugee-program-for-afrikaners-is-a-mistake

South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a 'mistake"

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (730+ words) Shira Li Bartov is a JTA contributor covering culture and global news. She was previously a staff writer at Newsweek and a producer at Inside Edition. The white South Africans are the only refugees the United States is still admitting....