Israel and Jewish groups have protested after South Africa's cabinet approved regulations to label goods made in Israeli settlements as being from the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Israel's foreign ministry said the requirement was "totally unacceptable" and "blatant discrimination".
But South African said the move conformed with its standing policy.
Pro-Palestinian groups have called for a boycott and sanctions campaign against Israeli goods and companies.
South African government spokesman Jimmy Manyi told reporters: "This is in line with South Africa's stance that recognises the 1948 borders delineated by the United Nations and does not recognise occupied territories beyond these borders as being part of the state of Israel." Full story...
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Israel's foreign ministry said the requirement was "totally unacceptable" and "blatant discrimination".
But South African said the move conformed with its standing policy.
Pro-Palestinian groups have called for a boycott and sanctions campaign against Israeli goods and companies.
South African government spokesman Jimmy Manyi told reporters: "This is in line with South Africa's stance that recognises the 1948 borders delineated by the United Nations and does not recognise occupied territories beyond these borders as being part of the state of Israel." Full story...
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