South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Chartered Flight

South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Chartered Flight

South African authorities are probing the unexpected arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza on a chartered flight, amid concerns over potential displacement efforts.

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O.R. Tambo International Airport

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November 17, 2025
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South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Chartered Flight
South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Chartered Flight

The Times of Israel • 17 Nov 15:56

South African authorities are probing the unexpected arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza on a chartered flight, amid concerns over potential displacement efforts.

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November 14, 2025
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South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Charter Flight
South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians on Charter Flight

The Times of Israel • 14 Nov 21:11

South African authorities are probing the arrival of 153 Palestinians who landed in Johannesburg without proper documentation, leading to a 12-hour delay before entry was granted.

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South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza
South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza

BBC • 14 Nov 13:29

South African authorities are probing the unexpected arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza, who faced initial entry denial due to documentation issues.

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South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians Without Travel Documents
South Africa Investigates Arrival of 153 Palestinians Without Travel Documents

The Guardian • 14 Nov 11:32

South African authorities are probing the unexpected arrival of 153 Palestinians at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport without proper travel documentation.

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South Africa Admits 130 Palestinians After Initial Airport Detention
South Africa Admits 130 Palestinians After Initial Airport Detention

The Times of Israel • 14 Nov 06:37

South African authorities allowed 130 Palestinians to enter the country after a 12-hour detention at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport due to documentation issues.

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