Standing Against the ‘Dark Peoples’
The mutually beneficial relationship between Israel and apartheid South Africa was not just about the arms trade — It was an ideological affinity about how to treat unwanted populations.
South African Prime Minister Daniel Francois Malan meets Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion in 1953. (Photo by Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The contradictions at the heart of the State of Israel have had little impact on its success. This can be seen in Israel’s relationship with Africa. Many African states had backed Israel after 1948 in what they saw as a noble anti-colonial struggle. They related to its cause. One of the least known aspects of […]
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