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Addis Ababa: Israel charged Iran with using Algeria and South Africa to arrange for the expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African... | News Track

Israel slams ‘severe’ ejection, sees Iran’s role in the move.

The ANC said Sharon Bar-lis removal was aimed at "thwarting an attempt to undermine the sitting AU Summit from considering a report that is supposed to guide discussions on whether Israel must be granted an observer status".

South Africa's governing ANC party on Sunday welcomed the "encouraging" expulsion of a senior Israeli diplomat from the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa.

The African National Congress (ANC) supported the ousting, comparing Israel to an apartheid state - Click the link for more details.

Sharon Bar-li was escorted out of regional assembly, apparently at behest of South Africa and Algeria, in move one official says was coordinated by Iran

The ANC has welcomed the "encouraging" expulsion of a senior Israeli diplomat from the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.



Sharon Bar-li was escorted out of regional assembly on Saturday, apparently at behest of South Africa and Algeria, as Israel's status continues to split 55-member bloc

Israel on Saturday condemned the "severe" expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African Union summit, accusing arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the move with help from Algeria and South Africa.

A spokesperson for the Israeli foreign ministry said it was "saddening to see the African Union taken hostage by a small number of extremist states like Algeria and South Africa, which are driven by hatred and controlled by Iran".