Published: 19 October 2018
Last updated: 4 March 2024
A ‘big victory for BDS’: Ministers pan Supreme Court for letting student stay (Times of Israel)
Government officials condemn ruling overturning deportation of US-born Lara Alqasem, say it will harm efforts to combat boycott movement
Detained US student wins court appeal, allowed to enter Israel (Haaretz)
Judge slams Lara Alqasem's detention as an 'extreme and dangerous step, which could lead to crumbling of pillars of democracy.
Court: US student in BDS case allowed to stay in Israel (Ynet)
Supreme Court rules American student Lara Alqasem can stay and study in Israel, despite past BDS ties; ruling overturns lower court decision backing government; Lawyers: Free speech victory; Deri: a disgrace.
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US Jewish groups launch campaign on behalf of Lara Alqasem (Haaretz)
The campaign, spearheaded by J Street, has also been joined by other partner organizations: Americans For Peace Now, T’ruah, Reconstructing Judaism, the National Council for Jewish Women, the New Israel Fund, and Ameinu
Jerusalem students reserve seat for Lara Alqasem (YNet)
Students at Hebrew University placed signs on seats throughout campus reading 'Reserved for Lara Alqasem,' an American who is barred from entering Israel to pursue a graduate degree at the university because of her alleged involvement in the BDS movement
Photo: Lara Alqasem at the airport (Dudu Bachar)
