Mysterious Network for Displacing Gazans: Israeli Investigation Sparks Outrage as Activists Accuse Israel of "Soft Displacement"

An investigative report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has triggered a wave of widespread anger across social media platforms after revealing that dozens of Palestinians from Gaza had left the Strip in recent months via low-cost economic flights organized by a mysterious entity called "Al-Majd" (The Glory). This suggests that Israeli efforts to encourage what Tel Aviv describes as "voluntary migration" from the Gaza Strip have not ceased.

Sources revealed that a secretive "consulting" company registered in Estonia and owned by an Israeli individual, transported 350 Palestinians from Gaza to distant destinations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Africa.

Suspected Links to Israel and Shady Organization

The investigation indicated that "Al-Majd," which claims to be a humanitarian organization, is linked to an Israeli-Estonian national named Tomer Janar Lind.

• Lack of Transparency: The organization is not legally registered in the locations where it claims to operate. Its website was only established in February, and its social media links are non-functional.

• Suspicious Journey: Questions intensified after a plane carrying 160 Palestinians from Gaza arrived at O.R. Tambo Airport in Johannesburg via an unusual flight organized by the unregistered "Al-Majd Europe," which collected money from the travelers.

• Complex Route: The passengers were transported by Israeli buses to Ramon Airport and placed on an unmarked plane that first landed in Nairobi before reaching Johannesburg. This process, which required sensitive security coordination and movement to an Israeli airport, suggests the involvement of parties capable of managing complex procedures, indicating the operation was not random.

Accusations of "Soft Displacement"

South African authorities initially refused to allow the passengers to disembark immediately due to the lack of exit stamps in their passports. Amid circulating videos of the passengers and testimonies alleging they were stripped of their belongings and luggage, activists viewed this operation as "soft displacement" and a deliberate scheme:

• Lack of Documentation: Activists argued that moving Palestinians without official documents or stamped passports leaves their fate unknown and restricts their ability to return, framing the operation as a "deliberate and intentional displacement" disguised as "voluntary migration" to evade international legal repercussions.

• Suspicious Calls: Activists shared testimonies from Gaza residents who received calls from foreign numbers, including European ones, offering to facilitate their exit in exchange for large sums paid in cryptocurrencies (like USDT) "so the destination of the funds would not be known."