‘Trip of suffering’: Gaza evacuee details 24-hour journey to South Africa
Summary
A group of 153 Palestinians, including Loay Abu Saif and his family, left the Gaza Strip and reached South Africa without proper travel documents. This journey, which lasted over 24 hours, involved coordination with Israeli authorities and a transit stop in Kenya. The movement was organized through a nonprofit, but participants were unsure of their destination until the final leg of their trip.Key Facts
- 153 Palestinians traveled from Gaza to South Africa this week without correct paperwork.
- Loay Abu Saif, one of the travelers, described the journey as difficult.
- The group's flight left from Israel’s Ramon Airport, stopped in Kenya, and landed in Johannesburg.
- South African authorities initially did not let the group disembark due to missing Israeli departure stamps.
- A nonprofit helped organize the travel, focusing on families with children and requiring Israeli security clearance.
- Passengers paid $1,400-$2,000 per person, including for children, to make the trip.
- Families learned about their destination only during the last part of their journey in Nairobi.
- The group was bused through checkpoints controlled by Israeli forces to leave Gaza.
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