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US bars entry to Palestinian founder of Israel boycott group [View all]
Source: Associated Press
US bars entry to Palestinian founder of Israel boycott group
By SUSANNAH GEORGE
April 11, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — A founder of the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel was blocked from entering the United States in what he said was a “politically motivated” move.
Omar Barghouti was traveling to the U.S. for a speaking tour but was not allowed to board his flight from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to a statement from the BDS movement. Barghouti said he was told his valid U.S. visa was revoked for “immigration reasons.”
Barghouti was planning to meet with journalists and policymakers in Washington, New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago, and attend his daughter’s wedding. “I am hurt but I am not deterred,” he said about missing that ceremony.
The State Department declined comment, citing the confidentiality of visa records.
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By SUSANNAH GEORGE
April 11, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — A founder of the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel was blocked from entering the United States in what he said was a “politically motivated” move.
Omar Barghouti was traveling to the U.S. for a speaking tour but was not allowed to board his flight from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to a statement from the BDS movement. Barghouti said he was told his valid U.S. visa was revoked for “immigration reasons.”
Barghouti was planning to meet with journalists and policymakers in Washington, New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago, and attend his daughter’s wedding. “I am hurt but I am not deterred,” he said about missing that ceremony.
The State Department declined comment, citing the confidentiality of visa records.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/f369e80e1dfa4f7cade2c7603478f385
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