JOHANNESBURG – Several roads were closed in Pretoria on Thursday as the EFF marched in support of the freedom and dignity of the Palestinian people. 

The EFF picketed outside the Israeli Embassy.

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Thursday marks 100 years since the Balfour Declaration – a letter that led to the birth of the State of Israel.

The letter stated the UK government’s intention of giving away land to establish a “national home” for Jewish people in Palestine.

It was a shock to the Arab world, which had not been consulted and had received vague promises of independence of its own in the post-war break up of the defeated Ottoman Empire.

READ: The declaration 100 years ago that led to Israel’s creation

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has thrown its weight behind the EFF march.

Police are monitoring developments in the area.

#EFFMarch marks 100 yrs of Balfour Declaration. #FreeMarwanBarghouthi pic.twitter.com/luTQ2wSsHp

— Kathrada Foundation (@KathradaFound) November 2, 2017

#FreePalestine: CIC @Julius_S_Malema has arrived at the picket against Apartheid Israel pic.twitter.com/JLlHXsA96X

— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 2, 2017

CIC @Julius_S_Malema on #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/1q2Ka3vvpX

— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 2, 2017

#FreePalestine: EFF picket outside the Apartheid Israel Embassy in Pretoria has started pic.twitter.com/DRZIYTw2wO

— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 2, 2017

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