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Namibia–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between Namibia and the State of Palestine.

Namibia supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.[1] Hanan Jarrar is the ambassador of Palestine to Namibia based in South Africa.[2]

History[edit]

Namibia established ties with Palestine on 19 November 1988.[3] Israel has supported apartheid South Africa which was the colonial ruler of Namibia.[4]

Some organizations in Namibia called for an end to relations with Israel due to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The National Society for Human Rights of Namibia called for the ending of relations in 2002 due to "the persistent denial, by the State of Israel, of the inalienable right to self-determination for the people of Palestine".[5] During the 2008–09 Gaza War, opposition parties SWANU and the Namibian Democratic Movement for Change called for the severing of relations.[6]

A number of op-ed's were written criticizing Israel and Namibia's relationship with it. In January 2008, Alexactus Kaure, a Namibian academic and writer, wrote an op-ed piece published in the state-run New Era newspaper which criticized Namibia's relations with Israel, calling them controversial and comparing them to relations with apartheid South Africa.[7] A year later during the Gaza War, Herbert Jauch, head of research and education at Namibia's Labour Resource and Research Institute published an op-ed in the New Era calling Israel's actions "...an act of cold-blooded murder and a crime against humanity", while calling for the international isolation of Israel.[8]

The South West Africa People's Organisation and the Palestine Liberation Organization have historical ties.[9][10] Palestinian International Cooperation Agency visited Namibia in 2019.[11]

Namibia condemned Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem in May 2021.[12]

During the Israel–Hamas war, Namibia called for a ceasefire.[13] Namibia was critical of Germany for defending Israel at the International Court of Justice against the charges of genocide of Palestinians bought by South Africa.[14] President Hage Geingob urged Germany to reconsider its intervention.[15] Namibia has supported South Africa's case.[16]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Namibia reiterates its unwavering support to the people of Palestine | Namibia Economist". Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ Kruger, Eugene (2021-07-28). "Interview with H.E. HANAN JARRAR, Ambassador of The State of Palestine". Embassy Direct. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. ^ "United Nations Educational, Scientific; Cultural Organization, Executive Board". United Nations. 12 May 1989. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Media release - JERUSALEM AS CAPITAL OF BOTH PALESTINIAN STATE AND STATE OF ISRAEL | Namibia". www.un.int. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "IMPOSE SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL :: Namibia's National Human Rights Organisation". Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  6. ^ Swanu, NMDC condemn Gaza incursion The Namibian, 6 January 2009
  7. ^ Namibia's Ties with Israel Governed by Real Politic New Era, 29 January 2008
  8. ^ Time to End Israel's Oppression of Palestinians New Era, 22 January 2009
  9. ^ "PIJ.ORG: The Case for Namibia in Palestine By Ilan Baruch". PIJ.ORG. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  10. ^ Fox, M.J. (1998). "Missing the Boat to Self-Determination: Palestine and Namibia in Retrospect". Arab Studies Quarterly. 20 (3): 15–36. ISSN 0271-3519.
  11. ^ "the Palestinian international cooperation agency (PICA) builds bridges of cooperation with the republic of Namibia through its development programs". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (State of Palestine). Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Namibia, S.Africa condemn Israeli violence against Palestinians". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  13. ^ Nambahu (2023-10-11). "Namibia's Position on Israel-Palestine Conflict Unlikely to Affect US Relations". Eagle FM. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  14. ^ "Namibia condemns Germany for defending Israel in ICJ genocide case". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  15. ^ "Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case". 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  16. ^ "Namibia backs South Africa's case against Israel". The Namibian. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-14.


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