Private Jet Owned By Trump's Aide Used By ICE To Deport Palestinians To West Bank: Report

Last Updated:February 06, 2026, 19:09 IST

On January 21, eight Palestinians were flown from Arizona to Tel Aviv. They were reportedly boarded on Dezer's Gulfstream jet.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported the arrested Palestinians to the West Bank on a private jet, an investigation by The Guardian revealed. The luxury aircraft is owned by Florida real estate developer and Trump donor Gil Dezer. ICE used the plane to deport detainees from the United States to Israel and then to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

As per the report, on January 21, eight Palestinian men were flown from Arizona to Tel Aviv. They were boarded on Dezer’s Gulfstream jet, chartered through a Florida-based company that frequently contracts with federal agencies.

According to the flight tracking data accessed by the Guardian, the aircraft made refuelling stops in New Jersey, Ireland, and Bulgaria before landing in Israel. The arrested Palestinians arrived wearing prison-issued tracksuits and were carrying their belongings in plastic bags.

The report further added that the operation was in line with the US government’s efforts to deport Palestinians detained by ICE to the West Bank rather than to their countries.

Dezer responded to the Guardian via an email and said that he never knew who travelled on his jet when it was privately chartered. “The only thing I’m notified about is the dates of use," he said.

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