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Over 100 Palestinians have arrived in South Africa under circumstances described as “suspicious” by the government. International relations strategist Zeenat Adam explains the legal framework surrounding their entry, including asylum rules and visitor permits.  The video covers South Africa’s obligations under international law, how Palestinians can apply for asylum or enter as visitors, the role of humanitarian organizations hosting arrivals, and the questions surrounding the authorization of the incoming flight.  As the government investigates, the situation highlights the importance of clear immigration and refugee policies in handling humanitarian crises.  #SouthAfrica #Palestinians #AsylumLaw #Refugees #InternationalLaw #CyrilRamaphosa #HumanitarianCrisis #ImmigrationPolicy #BreakingNews #GlobalNews

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00:00South Africa, under international law, would be obligated to allow them in documented or

00:28undocumented. And this would mean that they would be issued with a section 22 form, which

00:35would allow for them to then apply for asylum in South Africa and legally be allowed to stay

00:41in South Africa. Without that, if they had asked for a visitation, this is where the question

00:46arises as to whether their documentation was adequate enough.

00:58This case of the Palestinians arriving here is in twofold. The one is if they are here

01:19as asylum seekers, they have that opportunity to apply for asylum, to have their cases assessed,

01:25and within two to three weeks, then be issued with refugee permits. If they are here as

01:32visitors, which currently they have been permitted into South Africa as visitors, they have a

01:38time of 90 days to be able to spend in South Africa as visitors and currently are being

01:45hosted by humanitarian organizations who are bearing the cost of their stay.

01:52in South Africa.

01:56There are a number of requests for an investigation into the situation.

02:26And as to whether or not President Cyril Ramaphosa has overextended in welcoming the Palestinians into South Africa.

02:34But further than that is as to who authorized the plane into our airspace.

02:40Did the Civil Aviation Authority know about this plane entering into South African airspace?

02:46What those implications are around the time of the G20?

02:50Whether or not this was meant as an embarrassment for South Africa?

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