Anger in South Africa after plane of Palestinians held on tarmac for 12 hours

Authorities held 153 passengers, including children and a heavily pregnant woman, over travel documents

South African authorities are facing heavy criticism after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, on a plane for about 12 hours because of problems with their travel documents.

A pastor who was allowed to meet the passengers while they were stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming and crying.

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