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South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president

<p>Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social media</p><p>South Africa and Israel have engaged in a tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats, after South Africa ordered Israel’s chargé d’affaires to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting a

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The Guardian•Jan 30, 2026, 02:11 PM🌍

South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president

<p>Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social media</p><p>South Africa and Israel have engaged in a tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats, after South Africa ordered Israel’s chargé d’affaires to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting a

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The Guardian•Jan 30, 2026, 02:11 PM🌍

South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president

<p>Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social media</p><p>South Africa and Israel have engaged in a tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats, after South Africa ordered Israel’s chargé d’affaires to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting a

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