South Africa Halts Palestinian Evacuation Flights, Citing "Cleansing" Concerns

South Africa has announced it will not accept further chartered flights carrying Palestinians from Gaza. The government expressed concern that such evacuations could support a "cleansing agenda." This decision follows the arrival of 153 Palestinians in South Africa last week. Israel claims that South Africa had previously agreed to receive those individuals. The move deepens the existing diplomatic tensions between the two nations. South Africa has been a vocal critic of Israel's military operations in Gaza.