Israel Admits South Africa Invited Gazans on Mystery Plane Amid Controversy Over 'Ethnic Cleansing'
The Israeli military has admitted that the Palestinians who arrived in South Africa on a mystery plane were granted entry by the African nation itself, contradicting its initial claims of not knowing about their arrival. According to Shimi Zuaretz, a spokesperson for COGAT, the Israeli body responsible for civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, South Africa gave permission for the group to leave Gaza and travel to the country.
This revelation has significant implications, as it suggests that Israel was complicit in sending Gazans out of their territory without proper documentation. The initial story had raised eyebrows, with many questioning how a plane could arrive from an unknown destination without Israeli approval. COGAT's new admission reveals that South Africa took on this role, effectively acting as the transit country for the group.
The mystery surrounding the flight has now been resolved, but not before sparking widespread criticism and concern over what some see as an attempt by Israel to perpetuate 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. The move was initially met with resistance from both civil society groups and the South African government, which has historically been supportive of the Palestinian cause.
The group arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday after being kept on a plane for 12 hours due to lack of departure stamps in their passports. However, it wasn't until an NGO stepped in to provide accommodation that they were finally allowed to disembark. COGAT had submitted visas from a third country - later revealed to be South Africa itself - for all the evacuated residents.
The revelation has left many questioning Israel's actions and the true nature of its dealings with other nations, particularly those sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. The incident highlights the complexities surrounding international relations and human rights in Gaza, where tensions remain high due to ongoing conflict.
The Israeli military has admitted that the Palestinians who arrived in South Africa on a mystery plane were granted entry by the African nation itself, contradicting its initial claims of not knowing about their arrival. According to Shimi Zuaretz, a spokesperson for COGAT, the Israeli body responsible for civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, South Africa gave permission for the group to leave Gaza and travel to the country.
This revelation has significant implications, as it suggests that Israel was complicit in sending Gazans out of their territory without proper documentation. The initial story had raised eyebrows, with many questioning how a plane could arrive from an unknown destination without Israeli approval. COGAT's new admission reveals that South Africa took on this role, effectively acting as the transit country for the group.
The mystery surrounding the flight has now been resolved, but not before sparking widespread criticism and concern over what some see as an attempt by Israel to perpetuate 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. The move was initially met with resistance from both civil society groups and the South African government, which has historically been supportive of the Palestinian cause.
The group arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday after being kept on a plane for 12 hours due to lack of departure stamps in their passports. However, it wasn't until an NGO stepped in to provide accommodation that they were finally allowed to disembark. COGAT had submitted visas from a third country - later revealed to be South Africa itself - for all the evacuated residents.
The revelation has left many questioning Israel's actions and the true nature of its dealings with other nations, particularly those sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. The incident highlights the complexities surrounding international relations and human rights in Gaza, where tensions remain high due to ongoing conflict.
SOUTH AFRICA ACTUALLY GAVE THE GO-AHEAD FOR THE MYSTERY FLIGHT TO ARRIVE IN THEIR COUNTRY! I MEAN, IF THEY WEREN'T DOING SOMETHING SHADY, WHY ELSE WOULD THEY LET THESE PEOPLE JUST SHOW UP WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION? 
AND NOW ISRAEL'S TRYING TO SAY THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT?! LIKE, COME ON MAN! THIS WHOLE THING SMELLS LIKE A BIG OL' POT OF BOILS. 
. But seriously, this is some shady stuff. If they were going to send people on a mystery plane, at least give them a decent boarding pass, fam 
️. And what's with the 12-hour flight without any stamps? That's like being on a real-life game of " passport roulette" 
. The fact that it was all set up by COGAT and some third country is just...wow. Guess you could say they're really good at playing the international relations poker face 
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how could south africa just let israel send gaza folk off without proper docs?!?! it's like, one thing i get is that there's tension in the middle east but this takes it to a whole new level...i mean i know we should be supporting the palestinian cause and all but come on guys, can't we find a way to do it without playing games? 
i feel bad for the people who got stuck on that plane for 12 hours with no stamps in their passports 
what's going through israel's mind right now? are they trying to get rid of all those gaza ppl or something? 
. And what about the lack of departure stamps in their passports? It's not just about the 'ethnic cleansing' label, it's about basic human rights too 
. The more I think about it, the more I'm like "why are we even having to question Israel's actions?" 
What's really going on here? Are we supposed to believe that South Africa was just being super friendly and generous with its visa policies? 