An official EU delegation planned to visit Israel and Palestine but was denied entry upon arrival in Israel. The delegation, which included MEP Lynn Boylan, was traveling on an Irish diplomatic passport. They were informed of the entry refusal after landing, leading to confiscation of their electronic devices and a lengthy interrogation at the airport. Boylan emphasized that the Israeli authorities had been notified of their travel plans in advance, raising questions about the sudden blockade. The group was sent back to Brussels after over an hour of detention without clarity on the reasons for their denial.
“When we landed in Tel Aviv Airport, we were met at the door of the plane by a number of security officials. They then took us to an interrogation room.”
“At every point, the Israeli authorities were aware of my movements.”
“The trip had been flagged with the Israeli authorities months ago.”
“We were held in the room for around an hour and 40 minutes and were provided with very little information.”
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