"We are the strongest economy in the world ... and if we cut you off then you collapse."

But over last week or so, at least six incidents of antisemitism took place in South Africa in just two days.

The Deraa offensive marks endgame for the Syrian rebellion – but strife in Syria is set to persist.

The visit will take place from July 18-20, a year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Budapest.

Hussein Jamakovic, who worked for the Denk Muslim party, which Dutch Jews allege is antisemitic, wrote the message to Telegraaf, the country’s largest-circulation daily.

"This picture breaks my heart... Can you imagine how this little girl feels? How scared she is..?"

Armored and artillery troops have been deployed, following a situational assessment by the Northern Command.

"The talks have resumed this morning between the Russian side and the opposition in southern Syria under Jordanian auspices," Ibrahim al Jabawi, the spokesman for Free Syrian Army negotiators said.