Israel Catalan activist Alys Samson denied entryformer coordinator of the movement in Europe Israel’s Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)EFE was reportedly sent back to Spain this Saturday after its transit was vetoed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Friday.
Samson He planned to travel to the regions. Palestinians busy coordinating the visit of a delegation of members of the Spanish Senate; and Catalan Parliament Arrived yesterday and will be on the ground for the next few days.
Again, activist saw her access vetoed at airport controlsHe was taken to a room where he was interrogated. In detail, Israeli security members talked about his affiliation with BDS and asked him about the identity of Palestinians he knew, which he refused to answer.
After hours, After also managing his situation with the Spanish Embassy in Tel AvivSamson signed a document to proceed with his repatriation. This morning, after being stranded at the airport for 24 hours, she boarded a plane to return to Spain.
“This denial of entry is a A clear example of Israel’s vetoes against “critical persons” He condemns the activist who says “with the apartheid regime”, but also sees it as “a way to punish the Palestinian people”.
“Israel further isolates Palestinians by blocking the passage of people defending their rights,” complains Samson.
A spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of the Interior said on Friday. Samson would be questioned, but “refused to cooperate”. EFE has requested updated details on its case today and is awaiting a response.
Israel has in the past blocked the passage of activists, foreign representatives or institutions because of their support or affiliation with BDS. This movement encourages boycott to Israel and calls for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, two US Democratic congressmen who supported the boycott in 2019, were denied entry. In contrast, in May this year Spaniard MEP denied access to Manu Pinedaalso close to BDS positions.
At the same time, Israel vetoes transition to Spanish aid worker Ana Sánchez in 2018accused him of belonging to the boycott movement. Like Samson, he was on his way to the West Bank to coordinate the visit of a delegation of Spanish municipal and regional officials.
Delegation that Samson should coordinate It was founded by senators Vicenç Vidal (Més per Mallorca), Koldo Martínez (Geroa Bai) and Carles Mulet (Compromís).. It also consists of Catalan MPs Carles Riera (CUP) and Jéssica González Herrera (En Comú Podem) and Balearic MP Josep Ferrà (Més per Mallorca).
Israel blamed BDS anti-Semitic and there is an anti-Israeli agenda. In recent years, he has intensified his fight against the “strategic threat” that he thinks this initiative represents.
According to Israeli law, authorities can veto the entry of supporters of the boycott.