"Shadowy organization Al-Majd claims it was founded in Germany in 2010 and is now located in Jerusalem. However no such company or charity exists in German registries and Israeli researchers say the same is true there Al-Majd's website uses pictures of individuals from other crisis situations and claims them as its own. The website's IP address, and therefore its real location, is hidden by privacy software."
"The "donate" button on the website doesn't work and DW's own research shows Al-Majd has only ever received $106 worth of cryptocurrency via the Bitcoin account it lists despite the fact it says it works with donations to assist the needy. The Palestinian passengers who traveled with Al-Majd to South Africa told journalists they paid between $1,500 (1,200) and $2,000 (1,720) but this was sent to personal accounts."
One hundred fifty-three Palestinians from Gaza arrived in South Africa on a charter flight from Israel's Ramon airport without correct documentation. Their travel appears to have been arranged by Al-Majd Europe, which claims to provide "humanitarian evacuation." Activists and researchers have flagged anomalies: Al-Majd claims founding in Germany in 2010 and a Jerusalem location but lacks registry entries in Germany and Israel. The website uses images from other crises, hides its IP address with privacy software, and its donate button is nonfunctional. Cryptocurrency records show only $106 received. Passengers reported paying $1,500–$2,000 to personal accounts. Investigations found links to an individual with dual Israeli-Estonian citizenship and to specific charter companies.
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