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Over 150 Palestinians held on plane for 12 hours in South Africa

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November 15, 2025

South African authorities faced heavy criticism Friday after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, on a plane for around 12 hours due to complications with their travel documents.

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Over 150 Palestinians held on plane for 12 hours in South Africa

South African authorities faced heavy criticism Friday after they held more than 150 Palestinians.

A pastor who was allowed to meet with the passengers while they were still stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming and crying.

The Palestinians landed on a charter plane at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Thursday morning after a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya, South Africa's Border Management Authority said in a statement.

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