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Terrorism alert leaves Rabinowitz shaken but undeterred
NICOLA MILTZ him that his unnamed sources were “Everyone was thoroughly
Photo: Facebook
legitimate. checked at the door with names and
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opular comedian Nik “A mad 48 hours ensued, with the tickets, and extra security personnel
Rabinowitz was “shaken and most amount of press I’ve done for were employed and deployed,” she
unnerved” when he woke up a show in a long time,” he quipped, said.
last Thursday, 27 October, and saw setting the record straight that “We lost 50 bookings for the
his name splashed on the warning he didn’t set this up as a publicity last shows of The Beauty Queen of
that his forthcoming Johannesburg stunt to promote his show. Leenane on Saturday, 29 October,
comedy act could be the target of a “It’s a little bit bizarre when you because some people were worried,
terrorist attack. land up on Japanese news. People but thankfully, our jazz concert the
“My agent called me the night were calling me from all over the following day was full,” said Kuhn.
before about a News24 journalist world asking, ‘Are you ok? Are you Johannesburg was in turmoil
who wanted to speak to me about still alive? We just heard the news, last week as news of the United
my show being a possible target,” what’s going on?’” States embassy’s security alert
he said. “I was, like, let’s just ride the spread across the city. The warning
Rabinowitz said he was busy wave of this madness,” he said. He stated, “The US government has
preparing for an online Zoom shiur posted a photograph on Instagram received information that terrorists
on his Barmitzvah portion and of himself lying flat down on a stage may be planning to conduct an
didn’t respond. After the shiur, saying: “For safety reasons, this is attack targeting large gatherings of
Rabbi David Masinter, who had how I’ll be performing in Joburg people at an unspecified location
arranged the shiur, called him to next week. Shout out to ISIS and in the greater Sandton area of
say that while there had been some @News24 for additional publicity. Johannesburg, South Africa, on
chatter about the forthcoming #GonnaBeABlast #TooSoon?” 29 October 2022.
gay pride parade taking place in On a serious note, Rabinowitz Nik Rabinowitz posted a photograph on “There is no further information
Sandton on Saturday, there was said there was some “fallout” with Instagram of himself lying on the stage regarding the timing, method,
nothing known about his show his family, which he had to face. in response to the terror threat or target of the potential attack.
being a possible target. “I had to tell my kids because I The US embassy has advised staff
“That set my mind at ease a bit,” was concerned someone might tell necessary precautions.” was talk of a terrorist threat in to avoid crowds of people and
he told the SA Jewish Report. them at school, and my wife was The comedian had forwarded the the area, having only just started other large public gatherings
However, the next morning, he overseas so she was concerned,” he previous night’s message from the experiencing sold-out shows post in the greater Sandton area of
woke up to read it on the news, and said. journalist to Daphne Kuhn from the COVID-19 pandemic. Johannesburg during the weekend
he was having to field calls and do He said his 10-year-old was Sandton Theatre on the Square, “I heard about Nik’s show being of 29-30 October 2022.”
radio and television interviews. particularly unnerved. where Rabinowitz’ comedy act was a potential target only when I read Meanwhile, the security
“Initially, I thought it must be a “I was quite shaken in the due to open the following week. about it in the paper,” said Kuhn upheaval caused by last week’s
rumour,” he said, “but there was beginning, I was like, ‘What the According to him, Kuhn thought he this week. terrorist alert rippled through
still a need to take precautions. actual…?’ I had a couple of wobbly had made it up and was joking. “News that Nik’s show could be a state security, with numerous
“My show was 72 hours after the moments, and the following two “She thought I’d written it, and possible target was unfounded and lessons learned and red flags
so-called attack was due to take nights, I was like, ‘What if this she said, ‘Oh my word Nik, you’re ridiculous because his show was due raised.
place, starting on 1 November.” is real? What would this be like?’ such a scream’,” he said (in a Joburg to open only a few days later,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa
In a bid to find out more That’s the point of these things. Jewish woman’s accent). Kuhn. She arranged extra security criticised the US for failing to
information, the exasperated They’re designed to make us afraid, Little did Kuhn know that he was precautions for the weekend shows discuss the terror alert with local
comedian contacted the journalist and we can’t let them win, but actually being serious, and the last and tried to allay patrons’ fears as authorities.
who wrote the story, who assured obviously, we have to take the thing her intimate theatre needed best she could. Continued on page 7>>
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groups welcomed him with a conciliatory message victory. Brazil is home to a diaspora of about 60 000
they hope will cool down the polarisation within their Palestinians.
deeply split 120 000-strong community. The PalestinaHoy website went further, posting a
“President Lula, we wish you every success in your picture of Bolsonaro holding an Israeli flag with the
four-year term. At the same time, we reiterate our words, “Zionism was defeated in Brazil.”
permanent readiness for constructive and democratic While in power, Da Silva enacted ambitious social
dialogue,” read a note signed by Claudio Lottenberg, programmes and prioritised foreign policy, but his
the president of the Brazilian Israelite Confederation, tenure was plagued by scandal. In 2017, he was
the country’s umbrella Jewish organisation. convicted of corruption and money laundering – which
Da Silva, a former union leader who was president he denied – and was sent to jail, where he served 580
of Brazil between 2003 and 2010, garnered 50.90% of days. His political ally and presidential successor,
all valid votes in the tight Sunday run-off. President Dilma Rousseff, was eventually removed from office for
Bolsonaro, a fervently Christian right-wing nationalist, manipulating the budget.
received 49.10%. Bolsonaro, known for his
Lottenberg’s statement highly controversial rhetoric,
points to the fact that which has been widely labelled
Jewish groups had a very at different times as racist,
rocky relationship with misogynist, homophobic, and
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Da Silva, nicknamed Lula, fascist, developed a historic
during his tenure. closeness with Israel and
In 2009, Da Silva warmly its former prime minister,
welcomed former Iranian Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Mahmoud Both Brazilian and Israeli
Ahmadinejad, a notorious New Brazilian President media highlighted the
Holocaust denier whose Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva fact that Bolsonaro’s wife,
regime persecuted Michelle, wore a T-shirt with
minorities and critics, for a an Israeli flag at a polling
visit that drew international station on Sunday. The Brazil-
criticism. Israel Institute, a non-affiliated far-left Jewish group,
One year later, Da Silva became Brazil’s first head accused the first lady of appropriating Jewish symbols.
of state to visit Israel since Brazilian Emperor Pedro “I don’t believe that the polarisation will end in the
II toured the holy land in 1876. However, he refused short term, but many voices and relevant actors are
to visit Theodor Herzl’s grave on part of the itinerary working effectively at least to mitigate it,” Lottenberg
for visiting foreign officials in honour of the 150th told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “We’ll continue
anniversary of the father of Zionism. Days after, he to promote civilised and constructive debate between
laid a wreath at Yasser Arafat’s grave in Ramallah. In the different currents of Brazilian Jewry based on the
the final month of his administration, his government defence of democracy, tolerance, and Jewish values.”
Count your lucky stars Torah Thought
Rabbi Yehuda Stern –
can become. there’s a deeper explanation. G-d was
Sydenham Shul
This idea is illustrated in this week’s taking Avram out of the limitations
M
illennials have grown Torah portion, in which G-d tells Sarai of astrology. Some say, he counted
up in the modern and Avram, “I will make of you a great the stars from on top, not from below.
world of the 21st nation, and I will bless you and make “Avram and Sarai cannot pro-create,”
century. Confident, ambitious, your name great.” But as the years pass, said G-d, “but I will change your name,
achievement-oriented are a few the Bible records Avram’s cry to G-d that and Avraham and Sarah will have
of the adjectives given to this age demographic. This he’s childless. There will be no one to children.” Because, ultimately, we’re
generation is generally marked by elevated familiarity carry on his name and beliefs. G-d then greater than the zodiac.
with the internet, mobile devices, and social media. takes Avram outside and says, “Look now Astrology may be coming back into
Ironically, in 2019, New Yorker magazine ran an toward at the heaven and count the stars. fashion in a generation that’s searching
article titled, “Astrology in the age of uncertainty”. If you will be able to count them, so shall for meaning. However, it’s important for
It focused on Millennials, who see no contradiction your seed be.” us to remember the lesson G-d taught our
between using astrology and believing in science, and Simply speaking, G-d is telling Avram, forefathers. We should reach for the stars,
are now getting hooked on a belief system that’s as old “Don’t worry, you’ll have as many but always remember that we’re greater
as the stars. children as there are stars.” However, than them too.
Some have associated this renewed interest in
astrology to the decline of organised religion and the
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(“father of multitudes”), and Sarai’s to Sarah (“princess”),
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successful nonetheless. Being born in a particular whom they should call Isaac (“will laugh”), will stem the great
month with a specific constellation may define your nation with which G-d will establish His special bond.
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3 – 10 November 2022 SA JEWISH REPORT 3
It’s now or never, say SA olim on
Israel’s fifth election
TALI FEINBERG with such an intense feeling of impending
disaster, that we are about to enter a period
“Democracy is at stake,” says South African of dystopia. Not once have I felt that the
oleh Jonathan Schwartz, regarding the fate of the country’s character hangs in the
Israeli legislative elections that took place on balance.
1 November to elect Israel’s 25th Knesset. “Never before has the prospect of the
Though it may be the fifth elections in four upheaval of the balance of forces that define
years, he feels that now more than ever, our country as a democracy been at risk like
Israelis need to decide what kind of future they are today,” he says. “Never before has
they want. the possibility been so real that we’ll join
“If Bibi [Benjamin Netanyahu] puts together shrinking democracies and dark regimes.
his ‘all right’ government, he’ll destroy the And I cannot even begin to contemplate
legal system to avoid going to jail and will what life would be like here if the axis
politicise the civil service with political [Mirbach’s name for Likud, Otzma Yehudit, term to try stabilise relations amongst Israeli the right party to make a change here,” she
appointees,” says Schwartz, who made aliya Shas, and Yahadut HaTorah] parties win this Arabs and Jews, and to strengthen relations says. She voted for Shas.
from Johannesburg in 1978, and lives in election.” with the world.” Twenty-six-year-old Tal Gordon made
Kochav Yair Tsur Yigal in the Sharon area. Speaking anonymously, another Immigrants who made aliya more recently aliya in 2019 from Johannesburg and lives
Like many of Israel’s 20 000 immigrants South African oleh in his 20s says, “The also have strong opinions. “My hope for in south Tel Aviv. “I hope people went out
from South Africa, he has strong opinions political situation in Israel is scary. While this election is to have a government with to vote because we’re really in need of a
about Israeli politics, democracy, and its antisemitism grows around the world, my a strong security focus together with an government that functions,” she says. “I
Jewish identity. feeling is that within Israel, Jews aren’t interest in a more secular approach for its voted for Meretz because I strongly support
“I’ve been living in Israel everyday modern Anglo its values and believe that it’s capable of
for nine years. I voted for citizens,” says Sandra Sparks, creating positive change in Israel.”
[Itamar] Ben Gvir because who moved to Israel from
I feel he’s the only one that Johannesburg and lives in
will make a difference in Ra’anana. She couldn’t vote
“If Bibi [Benjamin Netanyahu]
Israel,” says Ami Kubalkin, in this election, but if she had
also from Johannesburg done so, she would have voted puts together his ‘all right’
and living in Neria, near Likud. government, he’ll destroy the
Modi’in. “He’s the only “I would like to see an
legal system to avoid going to jail
person from the Knesset increased interest in caring for
that actually goes to where the elderly in society – they’re and will politicise the civil service
there were terrorist attacks easily forgotten,” she says. “I with political appointees.”
and speaks out. He also would love to see an intensive
feels very strong about the recycling programme in Another oleh in his 30s who left
country and the Jewish place, with solid government Johannesburg in 2014 and lives in Tel Aviv,
people and that it’s a backing. Lastly, a sterilisation says, “Multiple things are at stake. First, the
Jewish country! Only Ben programme for the street cats justice system and the separation of state
Gvir!” to halt uncontrolled breeding powers – pillars of any healthy democracy –
Ben Gvir heads up the and neglect.” have been under attack. Second, the country
far-right Otzma Yehudit Esther Gluckman and her is increasing under the control of a few
party. He’s known for husband, David, made aliya influential companies and families. Free-
defending Jewish radicals in October 2021 and live in market policies are the only way to bring
on trial in Israel and calling Ramat Bet Shemesh. They prices under control. Third is the future of
for the expulsion of Arab were “very excited” to vote the Haredi schooling system and its ability to
citizens who aren’t loyal to in their first Israeli election. make a contribution to this country as their
the country. He’s a member “This is our country that numbers increase. Finally, the protection of
Ronit Beleli
of the Knesset. Hashem promised to us. minority rights and the addition of minority
Other South African olim We’re voting for a purpose.” rights are at stake.”
believe Ben Gvir’s election Their voting station was “very He voted for Yisrael Beitenu. “These items
could be the worst thing for Israel’s future as quiet” but they were thrilled to see so many are its main agenda, and I’ve gained some
a Jewish and democratic state. getting along with Jews, and so we once parties outside, including a religious party respect for Avigdor Lieberman and his
“His views are ultra-nationalist and Jewish again find ourselves in an election cycle with a table set up for Shabbat. “We’re home, choices in the past few rounds of elections.”
supremacist in the extreme. It wouldn’t be which seems like it will never end. this is for us. We voted for a right-wing Says Mirbach, “In Zimbabwe [where he
an exaggeration to define him as a fascist,” “I’m sure I’m not the only one who stood party. This is our land. Though our real leader was born] and later South Africa, I never felt
says Paul Mirbach, who made aliya from in the line today and was actually more will one day be Moshiach, we hope for a that it was my fight. Here, in Israel, it’s my
Cape Town in 1982 and lives on Kibbutz confused than certain about who I wanted to leader that’s good for the Jewish people and fight. This is my home. I have nowhere to go.
Tuval. be the next leader of Israel,” he says. “I don’t frum communities.” There’s nowhere else I want to be. And so, I’ll
“I have just voted for Yesh Atid, but I’m see an end to this cycle of repeated elections, Ronit Beleli made aliya in April from stay and I’ll fight – for justice, for rightness,
consumed with fear that it’s not enough,” and I really fear the country could become Johannesburg, and lives in Bat Yam. “Israel is for equality, and fairness. And also for our
says Mirbach. “I’ve voted in every election anarchic if we cannot form a budget and in such a difficult time now and I’m honoured way of life and the character of our society so
since 1984, and not once have I been filled cannot have at least a government for a full to hopefully be able to be part of choosing that I can feel proud to say I’m Israeli.”
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Israeli man shot dead near V&A Waterfront
TALI FEINBERG occurred after they had an he had travelled to South Africa to join his
argument. Both were taken to cousin who lives there, hoping to study or
S
peculation surrounds the death of a a medical facility for medical find work, possibly in real estate.
Abdel Fattah Nassar
40-year old Israeli Arab man, Abdel treatment, where the 40-year-old But the Israel Hayom newspaper reported
Fattah Nassar, shot dead in Cape male later died due to injuries that Nassar had ties to organised crime
Town at about 01:30 on Sunday, sustained,” says Twigg. “Table Bay in Israel. According to this report, Nassar
30 October. The shooting took place on Harbour police registered cases of was part of the Marwan Nassar crime
a road near the popular Oranjezicht City murder and attempted murder for family based in Tira and had been arrested
Farm Market and the Grand Africa Cafe & investigation.” several times in recent years on suspicion
Beach on the outskirts of the Victoria & This scenario differs from what of violent crimes, including shootings and
Alfred Waterfront. was reported in Israeli media. possession of firearms.
“The circumstances surrounding a According to The Times of Israel At the same time, Israel Hayom said
shooting incident in Haul Road, Table (TOI), Nassar was “gunned down” in that Nassar had moved to South Africa
Bay Harbour, in which a security guard a gun battle. The Jerusalem Post said he was authorities, and it was waiting for the to distance himself from the gang-land
was shot and wounded and a 40-year-old “stuck in the crossfire of a firefight between results of an autopsy before his body was fighting in Israel.
male shot and fatally wounded are under armed men”. brought back to Israel. Confusion surrounds his death.
investigation,” says Sergeant Wesley Twigg Israeli media identified the man as The Israeli Embassy in Pretoria said, According to Walla news, a relative said the
of the South African Police Service Western Nassar, but said he was 23. They reported “An Israeli citizen was killed during a gun family was originally told that he died in
Cape Media Centre. that he was a resident of the so-called battle last Saturday in Cape Town. At the a car accident. “Afterwards, there were all
“According to reports, a shootout “triangle”, a concentration of Israeli moment, we have no further information kinds of rumours that he was murdered.
between the victim and the deceased Arab towns and villages adjacent to the regarding this unfortunate incident We still don’t really know exactly what
Green Line. The 11 towns are home to as relevant authorities are overseeing happened.”
about 250 000 Arab citizens of Israel, the investigation. On the principle of The Israeli foreign ministry said it was
representing between 10% to 15% of confidentiality, we’re not at liberty to unaware of any other Israelis injured in the
Israel’s Palestinian Arab population. disclose any further details. The embassy is incident, and its department for Israelis
TOI reported that Israel’s foreign facilitating the repatriation of the deceased abroad was helping to co-ordinate matters
ministry said in a statement that it to Israel. We share our condolences with the with local authorities.
was made aware that a citizen had been family and friends of the deceased.” Anyone with any information about this
killed. Nassar’s family had hired a local A family member told the Walla news shooting incident can contact Crime Stop
attorney to help deal with South African site that Nassar was “a good guy”, and that on 08600 10111.
Generation Sinai joins the dots
This year’s Generation
Sinai on 2 November,
the first in-person since
2019, brought together
parents and children in
schools across the country
to explore different facets
of the Shabbos experience
through the lens of ancient
Torah sources. Here are
families photographed at
King David Schools while
studying together.
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3 – 10 November 2022 SA JEWISH REPORT 5
Sisulu uses Jews to play the victim card
NICOLA MILTZ criticise Ramaphosa. namely his ex-wife, Nkosazana
She’s suggested that Dlamini Zuma.
T
ourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu is using the step-aside rule In January this year, Sisulu landed
the Jewish community to play the victim be applied to him in in hot water after she launched an
in what appears to be a point scoring relation to the Phala outrageous attack on the country’s
game in the African National Congress (ANC) Phala scandal, so she’s Constitution and judiciary when
presidential race. certainly becoming she penned the now infamous open
Tourism Minister
Sisulu told SABC News on Sunday, more and more Lindiwe Sisulu letter titled: “Hi Mzansi, have we
30 October, that the South African Jewish outspoken as we move seen justice?” Which was published
community was enraged with her when, towards December in a day ahead of Ramaphosa’s delivery
as minister of international affairs and an attempt to put a of the ANC’s annual January 8th
cooperation, she implemented the 2017 ANC clear blue line between Statement.
resolution to downgrade the South African her and the president, “The most dangerous African today
embassy in Israel to a liaison office. She went to denigrate him, and is the mentally colonised African,”
on to complain that President Cyril Ramaphosa show him up. Sisulu wrote. “And when you put
didn’t “come to her rescue” at this tough time. “The Israel issue is them in leadership positions or as
The minister, also an ANC national executive always an issue that can interpreters of the law, they are worse
committee member, has open ambitions to be used as a political than your oppressor… In America,
take over the presidency from Ramaphosa. football, and she’s trying to drive a wedge seem to be extremely thin. They don’t have these interpreters are called House Negroes.”
She went on to tell SABC News political editor between herself and the president in a bid to much ground.” Sisulu was summoned by the president to
Mzwandile Mbeje that she was left “dangling undermine his authority and his leadership, According to reports, Sisulu has long account for the article, the presidency issued
alone” when she carried out this controversial and to show him up as some sort of inadequate positioned herself as a presidential a statement claiming that she had retracted it
resolution, which, in fact, wasn’t enacted as president in the case of this particular ANC hopeful, siding with the Radical Economic and apologised, but she responded with a fierce
such. However, it has been so stripped of resolution,” he said. Transformation faction. More recently, she denial (effectively accusing Ramaphosa of lying),
resources, it is barely able to look after its “It’s a terribly thin issue, and it has little has reportedly teamed up with the candidate and the presidency reiterated its statement and
own citizens in Israel, let alone perform the relevance for the broader ANC. Her complaints endorsed by former President Jacob Zuma, called the matter closed.
normal range of diplomatic functions normally
expected of a foreign mission, according to
A Board of Deputies (SAJBD) national director
Wendy Kahn.
However, Sisulu claimed that when she
executed this downgrade, she recalled how the JOIN SPECIAL ENVOY OF
Jewish community became “livid” and made
their views well known.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ambassador
She felt “punished by the Jewish community
and the ANC”, she said, as no one stood up
for her in saying that it was, in fact, an ANC
Deborah Lipstadt
resolution.
“The Israeli representatives in the country
felt aggrieved,” Sisulu said, and she was
“publicly humiliated in their newspapers”.
In the television interview, which covered
many other issues as well, she said she at the SAJBD Gauteng Conference
expected Ramaphosa to come to her rescue as
“it was a public matter everybody could see”.
“I would have expected him to say, ‘Look,
this is my minister, and I’m going to respect the
Along with a panel discussion of the Masuku
resolutions of government.’ I was left dangling Constitutional Court judgement, chaired by
alone.” Asked if the president did anything
while she was being “attacked”, she said, “The Prof. Michael Katz and featuring panellists
Adv. Wim Trengove SC, Adv. Carol Steinberg SC,
president kept quiet.”
The interview took place just few weeks shy
of the ANC’s elective conference, with the race
for the top job intensifying and the tourism Adv. Christiaan Bester and Wendy Kahn.
minister making her ambitions for the top job
clear.
The minister is “dredging up grievances from Thursday, 10 November
years ago to score political points and attack
the president”, said Professor Karen Milner, the 6:30pm - light supper
7:30pm - SAJBD Gauteng Conference
SAJBD national chairperson.
“This seems to have more to do with internal
ANC issues than the Jewish community. But
it’s important to mention that the implication
that the Jewish community was out of line in
some way for holding the minister accountable
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for her actions must be rejected.
“As citizens of this country, the Jewish
community is entitled to express its views on
policies that affect it, and we’re surprised that Deborah Lipstadt is a historian, academic and the author
the minister would think otherwise,” Milner of award-winning books: “The Eichmann Trial”; “Denial:
said.
Steven Gruzd, an analyst at the South
Holocaust History on Trial”; and “Denying the Holocaust:
African Institute of International Affairs, said, The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory”. As special
“It’s part of the moves before the ANC elective envoy, Lipstadt leads efforts to advance US foreign policy
conference in December to make President to counter antisemitism around the world.
Ramaphosa look weak and indecisive. I don’t
think this is a big issue for anyone in the ANC
in the bigger picture. People are unlikely to fall
for her desperation and exasperation. The anti-
Ramaphosa are her target here. It’s election
season, and strange things happen.”
Political analyst Daniel Silke agrees that
Sisulu is trying to “show Ramaphosa up” in any
way possible. Brought to you by
“Lindiwe Sisulu is attempting to campaign
to become president of the ANC. She has
spent the past number of months – and
it’s reaching a crescendo – finding ways to
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Riding a tiger – what could go
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The source of quality content, news and insights
Speculation isn’t news OPINION ZVIKA BIKO ARRAN
W I
hen news broke last week that the srael’s polls closed hours ago, and it will take a the election campaign. His slogan
United States government had warned of day or two to get the final results, but every vote was, “Let’s show who the real bosses and landlords of
a planned terrorist attack scheduled to counts – even more so in such a close election. this country are.” With a gun in his hand, he arrived
take place last weekend in Sandton, we were putting In Israel’s electoral system, you have to get a certain at scenes of recent terror attacks and shouted this
the final touches to our newspaper. percentage (3.25%) of the votes to be in the allocation message at Arabs.
But, as journalists do, we immediately got back process for representatives in the Knesset. Four In the past four decades, Ben-Gvir has been the
on the story trail, and went about furiously making Knesset seats is usually the minimum, or nothing. provocateur of the far, far right. Now, he wants to be
calls and contacting people. In this election – the fifth in the past four years – too minister of homeland security. This is the person who
There was a fair bit of panic around and a lot of many parties are close to this threshold. My comments stole the emblem off Yitzchak Rabin’s car a few months
speculation. Oh boy, we heard all sorts of things! are based on four different exit polls of the Israeli before he was assassinated. At the time, he said on
Can I say that it’s best not to share these crazy media channels I worked with late into the night (on camera, “We got this sign, and we can get you.” In his
stories we heard because they might create more Tuesday, 1 November) after the polls closed. living room, Ben-Gvir also proudly hangs a photograph
panic – and we don’t need that. Suffice to say, we couldn’t back up any one of them, so In all four samples, the direction is loud and clear: honouring Baruch Goldstein who murdered 29
we let them fall by the wayside. Benjamin Netanyahu and his bloc are closer to getting Muslims in the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre in
As journalists, we dare not put out speculation, particularly about threatened a majority in Israel’s parliament. It means that the Hebron.
violence, that’s not substantiated. Our hot-shot team even triple checked – in a very deadlock after three years and five elections has been Ben-Gvir is the true successor of the Kahana racist,
short space of time – that the warning was, indeed, from the American government. broken. fascist, extreme-right movement. The only difference
You see, in the days of fake news, it’s all too easy to mistake fiction for fact, and In that case, Bibi and Likud would be able to form is that its original leader, Meir Kahana, was boycotted
then find yourself in deep trouble. a pure right-wing government backed by his three even by the then Likud prime minister. The prime
There are websites that appear to be 100% legitimate news sites and they look other allies: two haredi ultra-Orthodox parties and minister left the hall with all members of the Knesset
almost identical to genuine news sites, but they’re fake, and they put out destructive, one “religious Zionism” party. Those are the natural in order not to hear Kahana’s addresses. Now, his
false news that appears to all intents and purposes like the real deal. partners. follower is the kingmaker and a popular figure in the
These fake sites often put out “news” relating to Israel, spreading horrific rumours Because of the number of votes, Netanyahu could media and on the street.
that appear to be true – especially to those who already hate Israel and believe the block any other option of an alternative coalition. What does it say about the Israelis who followed him
worst from the Jewish state. To them, it isn’t a stretch of the imagination to read so- Under the current direction of the results, it seems Bibi with so much support? It’s shocking and all too similar
called news about Israeli soldiers boiling Palestinian children in huge pots. Seriously, has a better deck of cards to play with. to hear those kind of results for the Economic Freedom
I kid you not. Of course, such fake news spreads like wildfire, and only does Fighters in South Africa or for similar extreme-
damage. Benjamin Netanyahu right-wing parties in Italy, Sweden, or France.
Suffice to say, as journalists, we have to tread carefully and verify our Nationalism, xenophobia, and the lack of
stories to the best of our ability. personal security are key factors everywhere. It’s
We couldn’t verify exactly what or whom was under threat of attack in the voice of this era and generation – we have to
Sandton. We knew that Joburg Pride was scheduled to go through Sandton, listen to its fears and distress.
but there were other events too, although none that anyone could firmly say The success of a Ben-Gvir in Israel raises more
was a real target. questions about populist leaders, poor media,
So, when on Thursday morning we all woke up to online news that the and fragile democracies than about the Israeli
Joburg Pride march and Jewish comedian Nik Rabinowitz’s show were society.
supposedly being targeted, we were a little taken aback. The piece went on to What does it say about Netanyahu’s new
say that sources said that though the exact target hadn’t been identified, the government? Bibi is responsible for the
pride march and the comedy show were to be held near one another. legitimisation of Ben-Gvir. Netanyahu personally
In one foul swoop, what all our sources had claimed was definitely not urged in previous elections acceptance of this
a threat focused on the Jewish community, by virtue of Rabinowitz’s extreme faction into the political pact in order to
birthright, was made into a Jewish issue. That is, if, in fact, the sources were get few more votes to his side. He was riding a
correct. tiger, and created a poisonous mixture. Now he’ll
However, just a little surface digging uncovered the fact that Rabinowitz get a taste of his own medicine.
was going to be performing at the lovely Theatre on the Square, but he wasn’t Bibi might prefer partners from the centre-right
going to be anywhere near Sandton last weekend. His shows start only this like Benny Gantz’s HaMachane HaMamlachti,
week. So, somehow, some sources got sauce on their face. Unfortunately, the but no-one from that party or the others (for that
damage is done. As many as 50 people cancelled tickets for the show that was matter), trusts Bibi anymore. He has stabbed all
actually showing at the Theatre on the Square last weekend. his potential moderate partners in the back.
And as many of us know, Daphne Kuhn has been admirable in being able Another more critical reason why other
to keep her theatre going through the pandemic when its doors were firmly potential partners – other than Likud natural
shut and no shows could be performed there. On the other side, you find that some of the factions allies the extreme-right wing with Ben-Gvir and
All performers and theatre folk battled beyond understanding over lockdown are disparate and still struggling to be in the race Smotrich and the haredim – aren’t relevant this time is
because there was no work. Now they’re back and starting to make a living again. In and reach enough votes: the right-wing parties who that they cannot back Netanyahu’s plans for “judicial
fact, this particular show that Rabinowitz is putting on is apparently about coming oppose Bibi personally; the centre and left parties; and and legal reforms”. In other words, they won’t back him
back to life after lockdown. In other words, this is his show to put the two years of two to three Arab parties. Their nightmare of getting in stopping his criminal trial.
pandemic behind him – and then this scare! even a few votes under the needed threshold isn’t yet It’s too close to call, but we’ve seen enough to say
I appreciate that if it’s true, then of course, the story must go out and everything over. But even if most of them survive, it seems that that Netanyahu has won, but it’s not his victory. The
must be done to prevent any attack, but how certain was this source or sources? I the overall number won’t stop Netanyahu from getting Likud probably got the same support and even less
guess we’ll never know. into the prime minister’s office again. than previous elections. It’s Ben-Gvir who gained
In the meantime, Kuhn has had to fork out lots of money to ensure that just in case It’s not going to be a landslide or clear and solid support from fresh electorates and brought a crucial
there’s something to these threats, she has extra security around her theatre and stars. victory. Don’t buy those declarations. That’s what addition to Bibi’s block.
I’m fully behind sharing genuine information with the public. It’s our job, and I politicians are supposed to say just as the polls close. And on the other side, the split among Arab parties
have no idea how much checking was done in regard to this information. It may have Like any good democracy, in this run, one side and within other Zionist parties meant they didn’t
been absolutely verified, but if it wasn’t, it was unnecessarily cruel to put it out there. crossed the line a millisecond before the other, with a quite make it to get enough seats to block Bibi. That’s
But then, they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, so hopefully, it will draw few more votes. Israel didn’t fundamentally change on democracy. Not “may the best person win”, only the
more people to watch Rabinowitz and go to the Theatre on the Square. the night of 1 November 2022. better person.
Meanwhile, as we get on with life here, Israel once again – for the fifth time in four On one side, the runner came better prepared, Netanyahu, like a sphinx, will rise and rule again.
years – went to the polls. (See story on page 3 and Biko Arran’s opinion piece on this concentrated, and ready – and probably won. On the He recently celebrated his 73rd birthday. He’s already
page.) other, a bunch of runners together – but not really a team the longest serving Israeli prime minister. And he’s
Though an announcement had not yet been made at the time of going to print this – wished for too many miracles simultaneously to reach in court for three charges of corruption that’s being
week, it looked pretty certain that Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) was back in the prime the line. Not even in order to win, just to finish alive. heard on a daily basis. He also has solid opposition to
minister’s seat. What can we say about the results, even with no him personally, politically, and publicly. Now he has a
What is it about this man that he keeps getting back into power? He’s already the official outcome yet? lunatic political partner. It can’t go wrong!
longest serving prime minister. Does he have some secret way of manoeuvring the Religious Zionist party leader Bezalel Smotrich and That is, unless he decides to make it his last tenure,
situation into his court, or does the Israeli population really believe that he’s the only Otzma Yehudit’s leader, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and their one in which to “clean up” and leave a glorious legacy
one to take their country forward? He’s facing charges of corruption, but still seems extreme-right-wing parties had a joint run, gaining with a deal or a plea. Unfortunately, it seems he’ll be
to be accepted back into this role. tremendous support of probably 12 to 15 seats in the more tempted to adopt Hungary’s Orban or Turkey’s
My opinions aside, I find it fascinating that we could have a situation like this. Knesset. This works out to be more than 10% of the Ardegan models, changing the vibrant democracy of
I look forward to watching the scenario playing itself out and the changes that will Knesset. Their formal brand name is “The Religious Israel. Too close to call.
be implemented in Israel. Zionism” but its constituency represents more the
But for now, I wish you all Shabbat Shalom! “hardal” (haredi-religious-Zionists) – the stricter side of • Zvika (Biko) Arran is a publicist, social entrepreneur,
religious Zionists. lawyer, advisor to philanthropists, and has been in
Peta Krost The other “spice” and ingredient in this highly Israel briefly, working on the elections. He lives in
Editor controversial dish is Itamar Ben-Gvir – the rockstar of Johannesburg with his wife and four sons.
3 – 10 November 2022 SA JEWISH REPORT 7
First Jewish SRC member in a decade aims to make UCT a ‘welcoming place for all’
TALI FEINBERG Thirty people ran in the election, and she takes on her role at the SRC. are and where you come from.”
Dodo came sixth out of the 15 that were “Deputy secretary general is a big role, with That means she wants Jewish students to
E
rin Dodo has just faced the most elected. The council is made up of three EFF a lot of admin,” she says. It also entails being “walk in and feel seen and heard, and never
intense period of her life, battling candidates, 10 independent candidates, and chief operations officer and public relations feel like they are on the sidelines”. She wants
it out for one of 15 spots officer. Her responsibilities them to get involved in their university, which
in the University of Cape Town’s include liaising with the they worked hard to get into, and “deserve to
(UCT) highly politicised Student Erin Dodo department of student feel part of”.
Representative Council (SRC). affairs; chairing the SRC Regarding Israel Apartheid Week, Dodo
She broke all boundaries: standing media and communications says, “Everything that happens needs to be
as ActionSA’s first nominee in a sub-committee; preparing documented and reported, and if anyone on
university SRC election, being the first and publishing all either side says anything untoward, it must be
Jewish person voted onto a UCT SRC SRC publications in dealt with by the student committee. Though
in at least 10 years, and then being consultation with the freedom of expression is important, it can
chosen as part of its executive as SRC; maintaining the SRC border on hurtful and hateful. Our role is to
deputy secretary general. website and student web monitor that. People should know that what
And for her, it’s just the beginning. facilities; and being the they say has consequences.”
Born in the United States and raised chief publicity agent within Dodo says the community, her family,
in Johannesburg, this 20-year-old the SRC. ActionSA, mentors, friends, and fellow
dynamo says she has been told that When fellow students students have all been incredibly supportive
the politicised elections are nothing are enjoying the long as she took this path. But at the same time,
compared to the year ahead on the summer holidays she has had to blaze her own trail. She
SRC. But she says she’s ready for ahead, the SRC will be feels that more Jewish students should get
whatever comes her way. strategising, planning, co- involved in student politics, and that the
Speaking to the SA Jewish Report ordinating, and meeting. community can do more to prepare young
on the first day of her term in office, And though relationships people to do that.
she says her role as chairperson of in the SRC are known to “You do need to learn to be strong and
the South African Union of Jewish get heated, Dodo says they not react. If you react, it will be used against
Students (SAUJS) in the Western Cape are “like friends in that we you. So you have to stay firm. But the more
was the start of this journey. “I joined choose to work together we shy away, the more we’ll be left out of the
SAUJS because I felt that Jewish and like family in that we narrative. We need to say, ‘We don’t have a
people were left out of the narrative have to work together! choice, this is who we are.’ If we stay in the
and activism. People don’t see us. But Just like family, we’ll fight shadows, we’re never going to be heard.”
then I realised that I had a lot more but we’ll also keep forging And, equipping youth with the tools and
to give and do. I wanted to make my voice two ActionSA candidates. ahead.” knowledge they need to step up needs to start
heard on an even bigger scale.” “It was an amazing feeling and a big relief. Personally, her goal is to make the young, Dodo says. “We’re told to ‘be Jewish
She knew that running in the SRC This is the first time that ActionSA has put university “more accepting and open”. “The and proud’, but we also need to know why
elections was a major undertaking, but chose forward candidates, and we won two seats. past few years have been quite skewed by and how to stand up and defend our people.
to take the leap. She didn’t want to run as an It felt like all our hard work paid off. And as political agendas. As the SRC, we have the Teach your kids and re-teach yourself so that
independent candidate or for the Economic a Jewish woman, it felt like an unparalleled power to create the environment, an image you can stand up for yourself and your beliefs.
Freedom Fighters (EFF), so ActionSA decided accomplishment. I’ve done a lot, but this is of campus, and a feeling of warmth, where It can be uncomfortable, but ignorance is the
put its weight behind her. Dodo became the first time I felt like I had really done this everyone feels welcome, regardless of who you opposite to progress.”
its communications director, and was for me. It was a beautiful feeling.”
nominated by the party. It may have been a beautiful moment, but
“It’s been a long process,” she says. “There Dodo has been warned that student politics
was a lot of push back and politics. If you can get ugly. “I’ve been told that everything
imagine university as like a country, then about me will be used against me, that
the SRC elections is about choosing the people will use bullying tactics. I said, ‘I know
government. So, obviously, there will be this, and I will rise above it.’”
politics and people using anything they can Dodo always wanted to move to Cape
against you. It’s about rising above that with Town and go to UCT. She attended Crawford
tenacity and strength. People are willing to College Sandton where she enjoyed the
use anything to put you down and weaken diversity of students, and wanted the same
your morale. You deal with it by having a for her university experience. She lived
strong team behind you and realising that in residence in her first year, which also
it isn’t about you. In the grander scheme of allowed her to meet people from all walks
things, you have to realise that you’re doing of life. She’s studying political science and
this for the university and it’s a lot bigger anthropology, which she says is “a lot of
than yourself.” work”, but it’s only one ball she’s juggling as
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