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South African Former Pro-Palestinian Activist Leads Israeli Advocacy Efforts
South African former pro-Palestinian activist Pana Bey reversed his views after visiting Israel in 2016 and now leads Israeli advocacy efforts in South Africa, promoting direct engagement and nuanced understanding amid tense political relations.
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- 01Pana Bey shifted from pro-Palestinian activism to leading Israeli advocacy in South Africa after a 2016 Israel visit.
- 02He now heads Israel-is, organizing missions and social media campaigns to improve Israel’s image.
- 03A recent week-long tour engaged over 1,300 South Africans with diverse Israeli voices.
- 04Bey highlights a gap between South Africa’s government’s anti-Israel stance and the public’s focus on domestic issues.
- 05He says Jewish communities live freely despite vocal pro-Palestinian protests mainly driven by Muslims.
- 06Bey’s work counters government hostility amid strained South African-Israeli relations post-October 7 conflict.
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