Israel refuses entry to 2 EU lawmakers, accuses 1 of promoting boycotts of country
Israel has denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, Lynn Boylan and Rima Hassan, with Interior Minister Moshe Arbel accusing Hassan of promoting boycotts against Israel. Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament EU-Palestine delegation, and Hassan were refused entry at Ben-Gurion airport and ordered to return to Europe.
Arbel stated that Hassan, a French politician born in Syria, has consistently worked to promote boycotts against Israel through public statements and media interviews. While no immediate reason was given for denying Boylan entry, she had planned to meet with Palestinian Authority officials and civil society representatives. Boylan, a member of the Sinn Fein party in Ireland, criticized Israel's actions, calling it a "rogue state" and urging Europe to hold Israel accountable for its disregard for international law.
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Israel has denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, Lynn Boylan and Rima Hassan, with Interior Minister Moshe Arbel accusing Hassan of promoting boycotts against Israel. Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament EU-Palestine delegation, and Hassan were refused entry at Ben-Gurion airport and ordered to return to Europe.
Arbel stated that Hassan, a French politician born in Syria, has consistently worked to promote boycotts against Israel through public statements and media interviews. While no immediate reason was given for denying Boylan entry, she had planned to meet with Palestinian Authority officials and civil society representatives. Boylan, a member of the Sinn Fein party in Ireland, criticized Israel's actions, calling it a "rogue state" and urging Europe to hold Israel accountable for its disregard for international law.
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