Pro-Palestinian movement in South Africa condemns Israel's Gaza raids

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in South Africa has strongly condemned Israel's "wanton attack on Gaza".

"Our condolences go out to the families of all those murdered by the cowardly occupation forces, especially the family of five-year-old Alaa Abdullah Riyaad Qaddoum. Alaa's father and six-year-old brother were also injured in the attack," said the PSC statement sent to Middle East Eye.

PSC is a grassroots organisation that aims to highlight Israel's flouting of international law, continued military occupation of Palestine and systematic discrimination against Palestinians.

The statement went on to say that the current Israeli campaign is about shoring up political support amongst politicians ahead of elections.

"Palestinian lives, including the lives of children, are expendable in Israeli electioneering. [Prime Minister Yair] Lapid is unconcerned that his onslaught on a largely refugee population living in Gaza - an open-air prison - is designed to provoke more violence," the PSC statement added.