South Africa says charter flight carrying Palestinians is part of plan to empty Gaza

South Africa’s foreign minister on Monday criticised a plane that arrived in the country with more than 150 Palestinians on board.

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said the flight was part of a “broader agenda” to clear out Gaza and the West Bank through a network of chartered flights.

Lamola did not say who South Africa believed had organised the chartered plane but his comments were seen as accusing Israel of being behind a campaign…