Trump signs executive order halting aid to South Africa
Haaretz by Ben Samuels 08 February 2025

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  • Trump tightens purse strings on South Africa over it's ICJ case against Israel
Trump signs executive order halting aid to South Africa, citing its position on Israel

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending aid and assistance to South Africa

Among the reasons cited for the decision were South Africa's
1. aggressive positions towards the United States and its allies,
2. accusing Israel not Hamas, of genocide in the International Court of Justice ICJ
3. and reinvigorating its relations with Iran, to develop commercial, military and nuclear arrangements

the order continues, The United States, cannot support,
1. the government of South Africa's commission of rights violations in, its country
2. or its undermining United States foreign policy,
3. which poses national security threats to our Nation, our allies, our African partners and our interests