European Parliament member barred from entering Israel

Le Huffington Post

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The MEP intended to go to Israel and then to the West Bank, but the Israeli Ministry of the Interior refused him entry.

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The Israeli Ministry of the Interior announced on Monday 24 February that the unsubmissed Franco-Palestinian MEP had been refused by them, after trying to enter the country, as part of a parliamentary visit.

Le Point.fr

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The European MP, known for her support of the boycott against Israel, was refused entry into Israeli territory after landing from Brussels this Monday.

valeursactuelles.com

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On Monday 24 February, MEP Rima Hassan was declared a non-grata persona in Israel. While she had just landed at Ben Gurion Airport alongside a delegation of European parliamentarians, Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel ordered her immediate return to Brussels, INews said.24 In a statement, the Israeli authorities justified this decision by Rima Hassan's active engagement in Israel's boycott movement (BDS).

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"The State of Israel is not obliged to allow the entry of foreign officials, including parliamentarians, if they work on its boycott and undermine its legitimacy."

iDNES.cz

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Israel has barred two female MEPs from entering the country and ordered them to return to Europe. Frenchwoman Rima Hassan was denied entry because of her support for the boycott of Israel, while Irish MEP Lynn Boylan was denied entry without giving a reason. Both women belong to the Left faction in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL), which is critical of Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories.