The Inside Story Podcast Are Israeli-backed human trafficking networks transferring people out of Gaza?
Nov 16, 2025
Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, shares harrowing accounts of Palestinians arriving in South Africa without documentation, raising questions about how they got there. Ori Goldberg provides insight from Israel, discussing potential complicity and the unsettling notion of voluntary expulsion. William Schabas delves into the legal implications of forced displacement and the rights of return. Together, they explore the impact of Gaza's devastation on migration patterns and the overarching narrative of ethnic cleansing.
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Passengers Unaware Of Their Destination
- Imtiaz Sooliman described passengers who boarded flights without knowing their destination or receiving promised reception.
- Many thought they were going to Indonesia, Malaysia or Kenya and were surprised to arrive in South Africa.
Signs Point To Possible Official Complicity
- Imtiaz Sooliman argued the flights imply official complicity because civil aviation and immigration processes were bypassed.
- He called for an investigation into who authorised the landings and how passengers entered without exit stamps.
Two Interpretations Of The Mystery Flight
- Ori Goldberg presented two views: a serious conspiracy involving officials or a small, inept initiative without broad strategy.
- He said Israel's willingness to encourage 'voluntary expulsion' resembles ethnic cleansing in effect.