Nelson Mandela on Palestine (1990) 

"One mistake which the political analysts make, is to think that their enemies should be our enemies" Golden words

Never forget that the USA had this man on their terrorist list for a very long time

The man who walked out of Prison to become a President....LEGEND

Remember... these same people locked that man up for 27 years and called him a terrorist.

" *Anybody who changes his principles* *depending on whom he is dealing that* *is not a man who can lead a nation* " Mandela was great man

"For anybody who changes their principles depending on whom he is dealing with, that is not a man who can lead a nation" Nelson Mandela

What a leader. Maximum respect from Argentina.

This is what a leader looks and sounds like.

We don't have to be a Muslim to speak against oppression. African always stand with the oppressed .love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪❤❤🇵🇸🇵🇸

4:00 : "We identify with the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) because just like ourselves, they are fighting for the right of self-determination." - Nelson Mandela

Our countries could only WISH to have a politician like this man 😭

The best thing I did as a young man was to march against Apartheid and boycott apartheid goods and help set this man free. If there's a march against Apartheid this weekend near you, join it. Be on the right side of history.

They thought they can manipulate and intimidate Nelson Mandela like the other politicians and that was a great miscalculation!

If every world leader said this. "your enemies are not my enemies"

*Not-so-fun fact:* Even during the height of international condemnation, Israel STILL supported Apartheid SA. Even helped them develop nuclear weapons. Real shocker, huh??

This interview still hits hard today

“We know to we’ll that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians”-Nelson Mandela

Mandela would be considered a radical by today's media.

Everyone between 30 and 50 is inspired and forever changed by the moral spine this man had, he showed us that standing by your principles is ALWAYS worth it. I dare say he may be one of the reasons why so much of us oppose war and the military industrial complex and apartheid!

We desperately need leaders like Nelson Mandela in this day and age. The current political class lack the moral courage to take a position and stick with it no matter whom they are speaking with.

Who else is watching this in 2021😂

I'm 27. born 1993 and it's currently may 17th, 2021. to think that this man spent all my current life up to this point in prison is mind-boggling.

A golden man who had a golden voice. We need many more leaders like him to have a world where truth will be told for the benefit of humanity.

Im just watching this for the first time after 9 years. God bless the undying spirit of Nelson and Winnie Mandela

It's amazing to see how fearless he was among those who despised him. He spoke the truth about oppression, agression, discrimination and disparity over race, religion and economic status. This man was WAY ahead of his time and the world needs more leaders like him! Peace, prosperity and equality is his message. We need to learn to coexist peacefully if we are ever to evolve as a humane civilization.

He literally had me in the first line. “Political analysts tend to make the mistake that their enemies are our enemies” 🥺❤️ I love you Mr. Mandela RIP

Why can't we have leaders like this anymore. Well spoken and honest.

This great man was before his time and one day South Africa 🇿🇦 will have another leader with his same mindset and temperance, I pray for all the people of South Africa with love and peace ✌🏾

This a type of people that can say the truth without fear or favor

Nelson Mandela telling a Jewish guy to his face that he supports Palestine's right to exist is the greatest thing I've seen all day.

I remember watching this on TV back when I was 11 years old and falling absolutely in love with Madiba. I don't think South Africa had satellite TV back then, but I do remember having some access to CNN and Sky News broadcasts in the build-up to the Gulf War and I although I was only a little boy, I had already grown distrustful of the news as it was being fed to us by those channels based on "A" - the fact that all the Middle East really had that anyone else in the Western world could've been interested in was oil and was otherwise just a million square kilometer cat box and "B" - I couldn't understand why our own national news was always so matter-of-fact and straightforward (I don't think I knew the difference between objectivity and subjectivity yet) and the news as it appeared on CNN was always so steaming with emotion by comparison to ours. Beside that, I couldn't help but notice how much money seemed to be being spent on producing programs about almost nothing of any importance to anyone, but featured awesome action shots of fighter jets taking off and the B-52 Bomber stealthily flying through the air like the Batplane and all the crazy hectic music and stuff. Already I didn't get all the greed that seemed so obviously to drive decisions that were being reported on. It was weird. My dad was way into all of it. George Bush Sr. was one of my old man's heroes. Hell, I don't know. My dad had started bashing my face in almost every time he came home from a parents' evening at my primary school with my report. Maybe I didn't like them because my dad did like them. I just thought the whole America-will-make-everyone-do-what-it-wants-and-you-all-refuse-US-at-your-own-peril vibe was tyrannical and kind of like the way bullies do things. So I watched this and my dad muttered his way through the first half of it behind me on the sofa before storming out of the room halfway through in a huff about halfway through and leaving me to applaud him without even really knowing what I was applauding. We had it really good with Nelson Mandela. We had it pretty good with his successor Thabo Mbeki, too. Pity about the whole Jacob Zuma thing. But by the time we were halfway into Zuma's first term, we'd kinda lost our tether to the wider world altogether and Zuma's self-professed unschooled, undisciplined populist everyman kick managed to secure him nine years of South African presidency despite his starting out facing allegations of rape made by an HIV positive woman and his shaking it off with a "just take a shower and everything is fine." Man, what I wouldn't do for another Mandela , or at least for a return of his spirit to the current South African political sphere. Maybe President Ramaphosa's hiding that spirit up his sleeve somewhere and just waiting for the BRICS thing to happen before letting it out. That being said, Ramaphosa's a pretty serious businessman and VERY connected to the same things I recognized as symbols of evil when I was 11. But her, a guy can dream.

"For anybody who changes their principles depending on whom he is dealing, that is not a man who can lead a nation 😊 Nelson Mandela

Of all the languages he could have chosen to speak from, he decided to speak fax. 7:43

Brought a tear to my eyes. Can’t think of a politician of this man’s caliber today

"For anybody who changes his principales depending on whom he is dealing with, that is not a man who can lead a nation". Nelson Mandela 1990

they did everything to this man and nobody could brake him, through all his incarceration he stayed true to himself so no one can tell this guy what to do. he saw right away what the interview was trying to do, naming controversial people that Mandela happens to be in good terms with. he was expecting Mandela to try to avoid his question diplomatically but Mandela is fearless, he just says it as he thinks it. what a an amazing human being he was. we should make sure to never forget him.

The last true GOAT of my country South Africa 🇿🇦.... RIP Madiba

A man who changes his principles depending on whom he's dealing with, that is not a man who can lead a nation. Nelson Mandela.

If only more of todays politicians were clear and principled as this, even if you don’t agree you can have a honest discussion as you know where each other stands and know each others true character.

Incredible speech... Rest in peace.

If Mr Mandela can make this statement in 1990, I hold him of high regard , as a man of peace...you will always be legend forever....from Nigeria...

"A man who changes his principals based on who he is dealing with is not man who can lead a nation" That's some Aristotle shit right there. RIP Nelson Mandela.

Liking your new style Luke!! Keep up your great reporting and insights!!😊 I've been tuning in more and more, finally subscribed today!! Thanks!

Whos here after the 2024 international court of justice ?

He talked very true about Palestine and israel then any other leader of Rich Arab countries. even in 2021 the situation is same

A perfect example of a man who speaks truth no matter what the circumstances are , truly inspiring

I must say, I’ve developed a newfound respect & admiration for the character of Nelson Mandela thanks to this video. It’s fascinating what a little history will tell you because without any context accompanied by the half-baked news some sources provide you, they paint this picture that those who are attacking are solely responsible for the tragedy. Almost as if they’re purposely omitting the oppression involved. My heart goes out to those who have to live near & within the atmosphere of war. You would think in this day & age of WMD standoffs that it would be a thing of the past, but nah, fighting is inevitable when common ground on common sense isn’t established. Cest la vie.

Amandla Awetu! From Gaza to South Africa! 🇵🇸 🇿🇦 Down with Occupation, Up with Liberation!

5:49 that slight gesture to the interviewer was both polite and powerful

Not just south Africa have lost a great leader i really think the whole world have lost a real human being a great leader a man full of love RIP Mandela Love from Palestine

Tupac once said just because ur not my friend doesnt mean u cant dine in next table, ur just not invited at my table. WHY cant we all can co exist peacefully😢

This man was in a class of his own. A Leader.

The young leaders who want to become true leaders should remember and listen so they can stop history repeating itself,so listen to wisdom and learn,R.I.P.

The world needs someone like this now more then ever. Instead we get people that rip and tear everything around them

So profound on 16th October 2023❤

Wow, Mandela really said "Kadafi is sending us money, so the dude is ok."

He is simply saying, anyone who hates someone on behalf of a friend is that friiend's puppet. In other words, there are also paid puppets, pact puppets, and voluntary puppets. So Mandela refuses to be either of those.

He was a great man who stood up for his principles. i had teary eyes listening to what he said.

If only we had leaders like him with moral courage, the world would be a better place.

A great statesman painting a clear courageous pic with a good understanding of the world's geo-political scenario. RIP Bro, we miss you.

From Palestine all love to South Africa ❤❤

the first retort and the last statement won 99% of hearts in the audience, and the conviction when he spoke wiped out the last 1%

We're all proud of you Sir. Greetings from Iraq 🇮🇶❤ 🇿🇦

It's amazing how Mandela had just been released from prison 4 months earlier, after 27 years - but spoke with such authority, principle and clarity.

Nelson Mandela will forever be remembered by his struggles for his people. The world will remember him for his integrity and his compassion.🙏

This man had balls of titanium!

This man knew how to speak like a king.

So many angry Israeli's in the audience hahahahah. He was such an eloquent speaker, and will be truly missed. RIP Comrade in justice.

that last phrase fits perfectly with what the US does.. blaming others for human rights abuses, but ignoring those of their friends and their own people.

It's crazy that got this on rec in this time of crisis

In life you have to stand for something and mandela was a fighter against oppression all his life sow you what you stand for

Respect for your integrity, virtue and headstrong disposition. RIP sir!

Palestinians are also human beings. Freedom For Palestine.🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

That was a powerful speech that really hits the mark. This man was the most amazing man in history next to Ghandi!

standing ovation for Mr Mandela from my side too. If only the western leaders would show even 1% of his courage and have even 1% of his ethics and morale. the world would be a better place to live in.

This guy was power and his name still represents power. So proud to have had him as a fellow countryman.

This man will be alive forever even though his body has perished. Rest in Mr Mandela.

They don’t make them like this anymore…..sincerely beautiful soul was Mandela

Rarely has their ever been a person of such courage, integrity, honestly, strength, wisdom and intelligence in the world. We need more people like Nelson Mandela today more then ever and in positions where they can make a difference in the world.

Same struggle different people... you could only relate if you went trough it! Long live south African & Palestine

My God..!!! What a man!!! Salute from India🇮🇳!!!

Africans know what oppression is so, they expierienced it, Love from Egypt❤️❤️

"For anybody who changes their principles depending on whom he is dealing, that is not a man who can lead a nation"... Jewels of wisdom.. wish our present leaders understand this statement.

This guy stood up for good and was unapologetic. Just saying Israel was one of the few countries that actually supported South Africans oppressive regime. Go read on it, it’s quite disgusting

The world needs more leaders like Mandela in a very desperate way. It will take sacrifice in this world to achieve great things, peace for one thing. It’s been done before. He is one of the best examples of this. Thank you for your wisdom and courageous leadership Madiba. We are still learning from you ! Salut!

Your enemies are not our enemies! “The PLO is fighting for self determination like us”

The world needs more man like Mandela

I hope people who thinks the conflict started weeks ago sees this lmao

Nelson Mandela was such a wise and intelligent man.

Listen to how he respond to each and every question👌 this man was gifted...

Mandela you really touch my heart.....RIP hero.

The world nowadays needs to see this

Mandela was a great man and he spoke truth on Palestinian. But did no one else hear just before, he says he will not get involved with the internal politics of Libya and Cuba. What if we'd done that with S. Africa?

Now that's a leader! Must respect, and, rest in peace!

Mr Mandela knows injustice better than anyone. Don't try to teach him the meaning of "struggle."

Mandela was a true moral leader❤

"Any man who can change his principles depending on whom he is dealing, that is not a man who can lead a nation"

Respect for all those who stands for the truth. Against the oppressors against cruelty against humanity

Nelson Mandela had the heart of a lion I can tell you that and was true leader who just wanted everyone to be treated equally no matter what kind of background you come from.

no wonder he is so conversational in my youth. he only utter truth and only truth. can see some viewer shaking their head.