Three Foreign Activists, Including BDS Group President, to Be Expelled From Israel
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Three foreign activists, including the president of an anti-Israel BDS group, were detained and will be expelled from Israel after photographing IDF soldiers and a military post in Hebron. The decision was made Monday by police and immigration authorities following their apprehension Sunday. Their equipment contained photos of soldiers from previous shifts, leading to their detention and interrogation. They are being held until their deportation flight.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Three foreign activists, including a BDS group president, will be expelled from Israel.
- They were caught photographing IDF soldiers and a military post in Hebron.
- The decision to expel them was made by Israeli police and immigration authorities.
- Their equipment contained photos of soldiers from previous shifts.
- The activists were detained and interrogated before the expulsion order.
- The organization's president is from 'Agir pour la Palestine'.
Three foreign activists, including the president of an anti-Israel organization promoting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, are to be expelled from Israel after being apprehended documenting IDF soldiers and a military post in Hebron. The decision for their expulsion was made on Monday, following a joint operation by the Judea and Samaria District of the Israel Police and the Population and Immigration Authority.
The incident occurred at a "checkpoint" in Hebron, a major crossing separating the Jewish settlement area from the Palestinian sector of the city. An IDF soldier on routine security duty noticed three foreign nationals approaching from the Palestinian side and began photographing the guard post and the soldiers manning it. A preliminary check of their equipment revealed not only the recent photographs but also images of soldiers who had manned the post during previous shifts.
Following these findings, the soldiers detained the three individuals and summoned investigators from the Hebron station. The investigators took a statement from the soldier and transferred the three for questioning. During the investigation, cross-referenced information and intelligence checks revealed that one of the detainees is the president of "Agir pour la Palestine," an organization identified as anti-Israel and promoting BDS and boycotts against Israel. Representatives from the foreign consulate were informed of the arrests.
The activists were interrogated overnight and held in custody. The investigation materials and intelligence gathered were then transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority. A hearing was held for the three activists on Monday, after which the decision was made to deport them within the next 24 hours. Until their flight, they were transferred to a holding facility of the Population and Immigration Authority. The police stated that the Judea and Samaria District will continue to operate in cooperation with security forces and law enforcement agencies to prevent friction, incitement, and violence that could lead to disturbances.
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