Event · Solidarity4 December 1997

Mandela’s address of solidarity

خطاب مانديلا للتضامن

Exact day4 December 1997

Palestine · South Africa

Nelson Mandela links South African freedom with Palestinian freedom in an address preserved by his foundation.

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  • PersonNelson Mandela

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  • PlacePalestine

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  • PlaceSouth Africa

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A voice of solidarity

Mandela’s address recalls international solidarity with the struggle against apartheid and extends that solidarity to Palestinians.

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The complete context

The connected profile includes a short attributed excerpt. The original transcript preserves the rest of the speech and its references to other conflicts.

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document · Nelson Mandela Foundation

Address at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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Published: 1997-12-04Consulted: 2026-09-15

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Dates & remembrance

4 December 1997 · day

12-04 · occurrence
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