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South Africa probing origin of unexpected charter flight carrying 153 Palestinians

South Africa has allowed entry to 130 Palestinians who arrived unexpectedly at Johannesburg airport on a chartered flight from Kenya, despite initial concerns over missing travel documents and unclear travel arrangements. Authorities are investigating claims that an unregistered organization arranged the journey in an irregular manner, leaving the travelers unaware of their destination until arriving in Kenya. Humanitarian group Gift of the Givers provided support and accommodation, enabling most of the group to receive temporary visas, while others continued to third countries. President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa's compassion and longstanding support for the Palestinian people, but said a thorough investigation into the origins and circumstances of the flight is underway.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-probing-origin-of-unexpected-charter-flight-carrying-153-palestinians/
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