Ramaphosa meets Perez family after remains released
President Cyril Ramaphosa has met the family of South African-born Captain Daniel Perez after government intervention secured the release of his remains from Hamas.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met the family of slain South African-born Captain Daniel Perez following the release of his remains from Hamas. Perez, who was born in Johannesburg and later moved to Israel in 2014, was killed during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. President Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to the Perez family and reaffirmed South Africa's support for an inclusive peace process in the region.
The South African government has been actively involved in assisting South Africans in conflict zones, including those in Syria and Ukraine. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, distancing himself from US President Donald Trump as he prepares for upcoming elections.
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