Monday, August 02, 2004

Haaretz - Israel News

Haaretz - Israel News: "`It's a myth that we are anti-Israel'

By Peter Hirschberg

South Africa's new ambassador in Tel Aviv says he's serious about rebuilding the relationship between the two countries, but says the onus is on Israel.

Major General Fumanekile Gqiba unhesitatingly confesses he had absolutely no desire to come to Israel. He was ready, he says, 'to go anywhere in the world, but not Israel.'"

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