MPs and MSP Claim They Were Denied Access to West Bank
- On Monday, Israeli authorities barred a delegation of European lawmakers, including SNP MP Lara Bird, Labour MP Clive Lewis, and Green MSP Kate Nevens, from entering the West Bank to observe the olive harvest.
- The group intended to support Palestinian farmers facing escalating violence from illegal settlers and the Israel Defense Forces; the United Nations has documented at least 272 attacks since September 1.
- Lawmakers were "held for 8 hours, interrogated and ultimately prevented from crossing the border," with Bird stating "we were turned away, with no reason given" despite intending to stand alongside farmers.
- Global Justice Now director Nick Dearden said the denial is part of a "much wider campaign" to cut off solidarity, noting Israel has previously placed other UK Parliament members on a restricted entry list.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical national election today amid a major security clampdown, with the military closing all West Bank land crossings to mitigate concerns of unrest.
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MPs and MSP claim they were denied access to West Bank
Three UK-based elected officials were part of the delegation.
British MPs and other European politicians were stopped by Israeli authorities as they attempted to enter the West Bank via Jordan. The group was detained for around eight hours, questioned and ultimately refused permission to cross. The delegation included Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird, Scottish Green Party MP Kate Nevens and Labour MP Clive Lewis. The group was travelling as part of a Progressive International delegation. The delegation…
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