South Africa’s central Jewish organization criticized a South African newspaper that called on Jews to condemn Israel’s killing of Sheik Ahmed Yassin. “Has the Sunday Times ever called upon South African Muslims to condemn the multiple human rights violations that members of their faith are committing all over the world?” said Michael Bagraim, national chairman of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies.
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