The South African Zionist Federation has in a statement rejected what it calls the torrent of baseless accusations surrounding the group of Palestinians initially denied entry at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday.
The Federation says politicians and the media repeated the claim that Israel “deliberately” withheld passport stamps to sabotage asylum seekers.
The federation calls it a toxic narrative that it says did not appear spontaneously, but was lit by Gift of the Givers founder, Imtiaz Sooliman.
In a statement, the federation says Israel abolished physical passport stamps for all foreign visitors more than a decade ago, replacing them with a standard electronic entry or exit slip.
Every traveler receives this slip, without exception.
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All planned by gift of the givers. How do we know that these are not hamas members.
Looks like gift of the givers is trying to destabilize sa
They will open shops soon.
So why are we turning away Malawians and Zimbabweans then ???
It’s disturbing to see people label Palestinian refugees as “terrorists” when they’re civilians fleeing bombs and oppression. Whatever your politics are, the Bible is clear about how we treat people in need
“When a foreigner resides among you… you must treat them as your native-born. Love them as yourself.” Leviticus 19:34
If we can’t show compassion to families escaping violence, then we’re ignoring the very heart of the Gospel. We welcome the Palestine with open arms
They survived bombs, displacement, and apartheid and then they are being mocked for not looking ‘damaged enough.’ The people in these comments are cruel beyond measure. Free Palestine
Please do not ask a Muslim to give an objective opinion on this matter. He/she is forced to Lie for the better of their religion or ppl. Other Immigration Lawyers probably laughing at this guy. Under which rock this lawyer has been sleeping. For years now Israel does not stamp passports. In any case leave Israel out of this because ANC, Naledi and Dr Sooliman is looking to blame Israel. That Plane arrive from Nairobi, Kenya. Why didn't Nairobi stamp their documents? Mmmhhh more questions than answers. This lawyer and Dr Sooliman claim this ppl didn't know their arriving in SA but at the airport, they were so happy 'We so happy SA welcomed us with open arms" SA is like their second home". Now do you see the lies. This ppl paid to come to SA, They paid is USD, Do they honestly look tramatized. These are above average ppl angry they waited for 12 hours on a plane. If you left from persecution, One would be delighted they left a war zone. Dr Sooliman will be the person to be accountable for importing terrorism. In my layman's opinion, the state is managed by NGO's and Dr Sooliman. Dr Sooliman will be the person to be responsible for importing terrorism in Southern African not just South Africa. We south Africans must put our foot down to say go back after 90 Days. We have brothers and sisters in neighbouring countries which have the ability to work and add value yet we import ppl from 6400kms away, from another continent. Does anybody know why they didn't go to another Middle Eastern country? Its because these ppl caused havoc in all countries they settled, Sorry not one country in All countries. They literally, over through the government and change the constitution and Culture. This is absurd, We don't need this ppl. I would rather take the ppl from Nigeria or Sudan than this extremist. Feel free to challenge my claims, its the facts.
Urll talking so much about the palestine ppl. If u have guts why dont urll take action against the illegal Paki,Bangla,Nigerian,Mozambique ppl. Bcz Nigerians and Mozambique ppl get together n are ready to fight urll. These Palestinian ppl are desperate n came with nothing. Yes we will welcome n host them. WELCOME MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM PALESTINE. WE ARE HERE FOR U❤❤.
Mr president you say they must be accommodated out of compaction,to crown it all they don't have valid documents and yet surrounding African countries are being deported on a daily basis,where does your loyalty lies?
Allahu Akbar 🙌
Islamic Republic of South Africa 🇿🇦 coming soon
Southern Africa does not need Islamists in their territory. There is peace in Southern African countries and they shouldn’t be invaded by these extremists. Wherever they go, horror, and terror arises. Ramaphosa should return them to their country. This is dangerous. Look at what they did in Mozambique until the Rwandan army intervened.
"…TEMPORARY REFUGE
IN JOHANNESBURG…"
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??
South Africa is the new UK.
But these men are so abusive to their wife's. Saw that when we had i family here by us last month. So om not hooting for them
Friends of ramaphosa..after five years troubles
What's wrong with Ramaphosa?
THEY MUST GO BACK
THIS IS UNLAWFUL!!!!
Are they going to get shops now?
😡😡
Mysterious! And shocked… Ramaphosa you are really a boardroom President. They look healthy and well to me. Something fishy
ANC needs more voters …
Ask Jordan what happened in the 70s. This is going to be a problem
We could be favouring terrorists you guys and we have taken them in
These people is dangerous people, they killing people in other countries
These people is dangerous people, they killing people in other countries
THERE HAS BEEN NO PALESTINE FOR 80 YEARS
If it was black africans you would see all black south africans on the streets to protest it's really sad with black south africans complexe but i am sure of one thing they will regret it soon but this is an invasion of white people.
Awesome to find out S Africa is just a bunch of virtue signaling losers. You can’t claim Gazans are being genocided then refuse to take them in and send them back to be killed and starved, then say ur the moral ones
Voting for the ANC, DA and EFF is literally gambling with the future of our children. We have to get rid of these people.
😂😂😂 SA welcome your brothers and sisters,they have just broken what you call a suffocating blockade
Soon Johannersburg will be loaded with interconected web of underground tunnels
There's still more to come😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Israel and DA are behind everything to destruct south Africans while paving a way for da to win when we are divided
Terrorists. Not refugees. Revelation 17. ISIS is already murdering entire villages in Mozambique. SABC is silent. ANC.
… DA… Silent.
This is an insult to South African citizens in their country. How can they just get off the plane and have already settled in accommodation already while many South Africans are homeless out there? I reckon the SA government must have received some bribe to take them into the country. They shouldn't be offered permanent residency.
They must go back. Let other muslim countries accommodate them. SA has millions of people without jobs, without houses, without income. SOUTH AFRICA'S GOT ENOUGH TROUBLE.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT PALESTINIANS OR THEIR MUSLIM BELIEVE
Is this the deal with Ramaphosa and Trump came up with in the White house after Egypt and Morocco refused to be apart of human trafficking
Ramaphosa you are excelling in selling the country to goreigners so that the next president will be left with this load ukhona selfishness
We don't want them here , send them back
Will they go back home or stay here forever and who is supporting them with all they need
Mmmh more work for Duduka I'm afraid! 😂😂😂 We have enough foreign nationals in this country. We have not won the fight, now more foreigners are coming in. Ethiopia, Pakistan, DRC, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zim, Afghanistan, others coming in through the dust bins… It just tells you our world is not at PEACE at all. People are just looking for a safe place, doesn't matter where. It unfortunate that you have people in this country wanting to turn this place into a war zone. Funny neh 🤦
Just look at that starving Palestinian refugee with his iPhone.