A little-known organisation calling itself Al-Majd, reportedly based in Israel and operating through an AI-generated website, is facing intense scrutiny after facilitating the travel of more than 150 Palestinians who arrived in South Africa last week on one-way tickets. While the group claims to be a relief organisation, experts say its involvement raises far more questions than answers, particularly around how Palestinians managed to leave Gaza, where exit is almost impossible without Israeli approval.
According to analysts, the circumstances surrounding the group’s operations, its legitimacy, and the opaque travel route have fuelled concerns that the evacuation may form part of a broader political agenda.
“It’s almost impossible to get out of Gaza without Israeli coordination. So, the Israelis knew about this. They sanctioned this,” said Professor Ahmed Jazbhay, executive member of the Media Review Network.
He noted that many passengers “didn’t know their final destination”, and some even held onward tickets to countries such as Canada and India. Research, he added, suggests Al-Majd is linked to an Israeli-Estonian individual connected to the Israeli government, operating from offices in Europe and Jerusalem.
Jazbhay believes the operation “seems to be a soft way to further Israel’s ethnic cleansing agenda”, adding that evacuating Palestinians through shadowy channels achieves depopulation “at a slower pace, but with the same outcome”.
He also questioned the timing, suggesting it may have been designed to embarrass South Africa ahead of the G20 Summit. “It is obvious that the Israelis were behind this, and I dare say, in coordination with the Americans, to embarrass South Africa,” he said, pointing to delays, confusion, and the lack of communication from security ministries.
The unusual flight route via Kenya, with passengers forced to deplane and board another charter, has only deepened suspicions. Jazbhay said South Africa’s claim that the arrivals lacked proper documentation is misleading: “Israel doesn’t stamp passports. They give you an entry or exit slip.”
As calls grow for government clarity, the true purpose and operations of Al-Majd remain shrouded in mystery.
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