南非与以色列互相驱逐外交官

Group 1 - South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation declared Israel's acting ambassador to South Africa, Sedman, as "persona non grata," requiring him to leave within 72 hours due to multiple violations of diplomatic norms and provocations against South African sovereignty [1] - In retaliation, Israel designated South Africa's diplomatic representative in Israel, Banevelt, as "persona non grata" on the same day [1] - The tensions escalated as Israel's embassy in South Africa made derogatory comments about South African President Ramaphosa on social media, including labeling South Africa's legal actions against Israel as a "political show" [1][2] Group 2 - Israeli officials conducted unauthorized visits to South Africa's Eastern Cape province, meeting local leaders to discuss cooperation in various sectors, which South African officials criticized as a violation of diplomatic etiquette [2] - South Africa has historically supported the Palestinian cause, leading to strained relations with Israel, which were downgraded to liaison office level in 2019 [2] - The expulsion of diplomats indicates a significant diplomatic confrontation between the two nations, with analysts suggesting it may provoke a strong response from the U.S. government [2]