Typical hypocrisy of the ANC government in South Africa. Friends and supporters of all the oppressive governments in the world. Mugabe's financiers whom will ensure his re election at all cost. But do not forget the liberal West worships them, so I guess this clown's comments will be revered.

This Ambassador resided in Israel for four years and he is writing what he actually saw and witnessed. I myself cannot say the same because I never been in Israel.

and he wants to slander us, then name the next dump site after him. :^P

of anti-Semites and liars. In no way is Israel an apartheid state!

Not letting Jews settle in the Empty areas of Palestine to Escape genocide such as a MegaCity in Tel Aviv Or Settlements around the Sea of Kinneret or the Empty Negev because they are Jews not Islam is War Criminality on a Gigantic Scale .

apologise on behalf of the people of this country for this embarresing and sad moment. He should have refused the post in the first place if he felt so strongly. I sincerely hope he is not offered another post after this unforgivable statement.

Well done to the Israel Government agencies who did not follow simple protocol and ask for approval before using someone's name. Basic diplomacy! if they had done so, they might have found a more appropriate place for this name (e.g. mine field).

he is a muslim, Ismail is a muslim name, and he will follow what ever brain washed blatant he went through in his mosque, so he says many things, south afrika is heading to a third world country status anyway. so big deal.

Since when does S. Africa matter to Israel in the whole realm of international politics? S. Africa doesn't matter, so put the guy's comment in its proper place and let it go.

Hopefully INTO the wind, mr ambassador

And what they experience. I would love to come to Israel then write about what I see and experience. Most Israelis will then call me a liar no doubt! You just can not face the truth when it isn't what you want it to be.

JNF - Please strike off the ex-SA Ambassadors name of those 18 saplings which will eventually become trees. I would be happy and proud to pay for the trees and have my family's name put there instead. Israel is the future and its there to stay.

Planting trees in Israel in the name of someone is a very honourable gesture and we do it with pride.What fails me is why do we have to do it for people who are clearly ignorant and do not deserve any of this kind of honour clearly he is not an honourable man.

South Africa is a corrupted country, crime infested society with corrupt leaders, judges, police Average citizen is scared for his safety and most communities live in fenced neighborhoods. Who are you to call Israel an Apartheid state you scum of the earth!!