Israel has recalled its ambassador in South Africa “for consultations”, Israel’s foreign ministry has said.
It follows the “latest South African statements” on Israel, ministry spokesperson Lior Haiat said on X without giving specifics.
South Africa has been highly critical of Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
On Monday it urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said failure to do so would signal a “total failure” of global governance.
The recall of Israeli Ambassador Eliav Belotserkovsky comes just before South Africa is due to host a virtual summit of the Brics group of nations, which includes China and Russia, on the Israel-Hamas war.
