Palestinian activist, Leila Khaled asks for South Africa's Help
Khaled was speaking at a fundraiser for the lobby group, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions in Durban’s Overport area last night.
She believes Palestinians will experience freedom like South Africans one day.
Drawing similarities between Palestine and apartheid South Africa, Khaled says boycotts are needed to stop Israeli aggression.
“We consider ourselves freedom fighters and a freedom fighter is a human being who has a duty towards his people. Now we are always speaking about this long occupation and we are receiving support, but not enough,” she said.
Last month, the SA Jewish Board of Deputies said it was appalled that BDS had invited Khaled to the country.
The board said hosting Khaled was sending the wrong message. Khaled was the first woman to hijack a passenger plane in 1969.
BDS defended the decision saying it was not promoting violence.
Anelisa Kubheka