The brutal war launched recently by the apartheid Israeli regime against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip galvanized African people who raised their voices in support of the oppressed people of Palestine.
Numerous demonstrations were held across Africa to express solidarity with Palestinians and to condemn Israeli atrocities.
South Africas ruling African National Congress Youth League convener explains here on why they came out to express support for Palestinians.
African people have experienced colonialism, apartheid, racism and discrimination perpetrated by Western countries which currently supporter the Israeli regime and therefore they have a natural affinity with the Palestinians.