Ramaphosa says Palestinians will not be turned back
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Dozens of Palestinians who arrived in South Africa on a chartered flight will not be turned back, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on Friday.
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- President Ramaphosa announced that dozens of Palestinians arriving in South Africa will not be turned back.
- A chartered flight carrying 160 Palestinians from Gaza landed at Ortumbo after passing through Nairobi. 11s
- The group was initially denied entry due to lacking necessary documents. 45s
- Ramaphosa said the decision to allow entry was based on compassion and empathy for people from a war-torn country. 49s
- South Africa has a history of supporting the Palestinian cause. 1m 25s