Israeli Court Upholds Ban On Entry By U.S. Student

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 10/12/18 | News Source: Reuters

Jerusalem - An Israeli court on Friday upheld the barring of an American student from the country over her alleged activities in support of an international boycott campaign by pro-Palestinian groups.

Lara Alqasem, 22, had filed an appeal with Tel Aviv District Court after being refused entry upon flying into Israel last week on a student visa. She has been held in an airport detention center. The court rejected the appeal on Friday. Read more at Reuters