About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the relationship between South Africa and Israel, focusing on media narratives and antisemitism.

In this episode of IsraelCast , host Steven Shalowitz sits down with journalist and commentator Rolene Marks for a wide-ranging and timely conversation on Israel, South Africa, media, and modern antisemitism. Drawing on her background as a South African-born Israeli journalist, Marks offers sharp insight into the deteriorating relationship between South Africa and Israel, the political motivations behind Pretoria's hostility, and the broader international forces shaping anti-Israel narratives.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Shalowitz

Guest: Rolene Marks

Topics covered

• Israel
• South Africa
• media
• antisemitism
• politics
• international relations

Keywords

• Israel
• South Africa
• media
• antisemitism
• Rolene Marks
• Steven Shalowitz
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: media, Jewish National Fund

Places: South Africa, Israel

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