Israel refused entry to two EU lawmakers, sparking outrage over its treatment of European officials and scrutiny of its actions in Palestine.
Two European lawmakers were denied entry to Israel and deported back to Europe shortly after landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday, prompting calls for a firm EU response.
Lynn Boylan, the head of the European Parliament’s EU-Palestine delegation, and French-Palestinian lawmaker Rima Hassan were traveling from Brussels to Palestine via Israel for diplomatic discussions.
After hours of questioning, they were refused entry and sent back to Belgium.
Israel’s Interior Ministry justified barring Hassan over her support for boycotts but gave no reason for Boylan’s expulsion.
According to the Anadolu news agency, Boylan stated that all necessary permits had been submitted weeks in advance and called on the EU to take a strong stance against the incident.
“The EU must respond firmly—this is not how allies treat one another,” she told Anadolu. She also urged European institutions to back her delegation’s mission and ensure it is rescheduled. (more...)
EU Lawmakers Denied Entry to Israel, Call for Strong EU Response
Irish MEP Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with Palestine, was denied entry into Palestine by Israel on Monday.
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Detained at Ben Gurion Airport along with French MEP Rima Hassan and two senior civil servants, the four-person… pic.twitter.com/yHrR1JTfEe
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