South Africa Denies Charter Flights for Palestinians

South Africa has announced it will no longer accept chartered flights carrying Palestinians following the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza, which Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola described as part of an agenda to “cleanse Palestinians out of Gaza.” The flight’s coordination was disputed, with the Palestinian embassy claiming it lacked proper notice, while Israel stated South Africa had previously agreed to receive the passengers. After being held for over ten hours due to passport issues, 130 Palestinians were eventually allowed entry. South Africa’s critical stance on Israel’s actions in Gaza has intensified, with ongoing protests and legal actions against Israel for alleged genocide.

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