Israeli group ran secret Gaza evacuations to Africa, Asia
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- An Israeli group organized at least three evacuation flights since May that transported Gaza residents to South Africa and Indonesia, with one flight carrying about 150 Palestinians arriving unexpectedly in November.
- The group's founder publicly supported Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, linking the evacuation effort to a controversial political agenda.
- AP News uncovered the operation through its investigation, revealing the scale and coordination of the flights, which were not widely known to local authorities or the public upon landing.
- Hundreds of Gaza residents signed up to leave the war-torn enclave through this initiative, indicating organized outreach and participation despite the secrecy surrounding the effort.
Why it matters: This evacuation shifts responsibility for civilian safety from international bodies to non-state actors with political agendas. With at least 450 people moved through unofficial channels since May, it challenges norms of humanitarian aid and raises concerns about who controls displacement decisions in conflict zones.
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