South Africa probes chartered flight with 153 Palestinian refugees

South Africa is investigating a chartered flight that brought 153 Palestinian refugees from Gaza without proper documentation. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the inquiry after the refugees were initially denied entry due to missing departure stamps and lack of accommodations. Activists criticized the situation, claiming it exploited the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while the Palestinian Embassy indicated the flight was coordinated by a misleading organization. This incident follows a similar flight that carried 176 Palestinians last month.

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