‘Proud Jew’ Gabriella Nechama Farber
A spokeswoman for the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) has resigned, after accusing the party of failing to see the “Jewish side of the story” in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Gabriella Nechama Farber, who represented the Gauteng chapter, announced her resignation on Thursday on social media.
She condemned the ANC for taking nine days to condemn Hamas for the “atrocities” they committed in Israel and said, “there is no space for a proud Jew to belong in the ANC”.
Ms Farber also accused the Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor of giving “support” to Hamas following a phone call Ms Pandor had taken from the leader of the group earlier this week.
Ms Pandor has denied supporting Hamas.
“It has become starkly clear that the organisation is unable to stand with the Jewish people during this time, engage faithfully and fairly with both parties or see my, the Jewish, side of the story,” Ms Farber wrote.
Ms Farber concluded her letter by stating she would “no longer serve the country under the banner” of the ANC.