Abbas is on a state visit to South Africa where he received a 21 gun-salute as he arrived at the Union Buildings for talks with President Jacob Zuma.

In the absence of a political solution between Israel and Palestine, governments and parliaments in Europe
are moving towards recognising Palestinian statehood.

President Mahmoud Abbas says this is increasingly the position being taken by the international community opposed to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.

France’s National Assembly is set to vote on recognising Palestine next week.

Sweden’s announced it will recognise Palestine and
non-binding votes have passed in the British and Spanish parliaments in favour of recognising Palestinian statehood.

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Flanked by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, who’s one a state visit to South Africa, Zuma says the world governance in the United Nations Security Council allows Israel to operate in defiance of the international community.

Palestine and South Africa signed a joint cooperation commission agreement at the end of talks in Pretoria today between presidents of the two countries.

President Jacob Zuma is unequivocal in his support of Palestine

Zuma reiterated South Africa’s call for the total cessation of all settlement activities by Israel in occupied Palestinian territory.

He’s bestowed the order of the Companions of OR Tambo on Abbas.

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