South Africa Investigates 'Mystery' Plane; US Says Nothing
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly investigating a 'mystery' charter plane carrying Palestinians from Kenya, noting the unusual nature of the flight. The BBC calls it 'not clear who chartered' it. One might wonder why there isn't similar curiosity about the far more transparent (and devastating) movement of populations within Gaza itself, funded significantly by US taxpayer
dollars. While South Africa scrutinizes a single flight, the US government approved $14.1 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024 (HR 815), supporting military actions that have displaced over 1.7 million Palestinians. There's no 'mystery' here – just a clear geopolitical calculation where the displacement of an entire people is not only known but actively enabled. Perhaps South Africa should
investigate how easily Washington overlooks documented ethnic cleansing.