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Israel deports all but two ‘flytilla’ activists
JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday it had deported all but two pro-Palestinian activists who flew into the country last week, but activists said dozens remained in jail, with several challenging deportation orders. “There are only two who are still being detained,” interior ministry spokeswoman Sabine Hadad told AFP, adding…
Israel deports seven ‘flytilla’ activists
JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday expelled seven foreign pro-Palestinian activists detained after flying into Israel for protests at the weekend, leaving five still in custody, an official said. “There are three British people, an Irishman and a German,” immigration service spokeswoman Sabine Hadad told AFP. She was unable to say…
‘Flytilla’ activist says mistreated by Israel
An Austrian pro-Palestinian activist deported from Israel has complained of ill treatment at the hands of aggressive Israeli forces. Julia Hurnaus, 25, was one of about 40 so-called “flytilla” activists expelled on Tuesday from Israel, where they had flown for a protest action over the weekend. “People were injured, people…
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