Gazans paid $2,000 per seat for charter flight to South Africa, obtained proper exit documentation
COGAT stated that the Gazans had obtained "documents confirming authorization to land in South Africa" and valid visas, despite South African claims that they were "removed" from Gaza.
Hanan Jarrar, Palestinian ambassador to South Africa, smiles for a picture on a plane in a location given as given as Johannesburg, South Africa, in this handout image released on November 13, 2025. (photo credit: Embassy of the State of Palestine / South Africa via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS )ByREUTERSUpdated: