Published: 25 February 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Human Rights Watch, which had called the rejection ‘ominous’ for Israel’s democracy, welcomed statements from Israeli officials saying they would reconsider it. [Haaretz reported that a senior Israeli official said the flip-flop was a result of PM Netanyahu's directive on the issue.]
And see:
Israel vows no more visas to Human Rights Watch after years of activity – Ilan Lior – Haaretz 24.02.17
International NGO with operations in 90 countries is 'serving Palestinian propaganda’, Foreign Ministry says; governments never like what we publish, but they let us act, HRW official says.
Searches, detentions, arbitrary decisions: Israeli refusal of visitors' entry surges ninefold in five years – Ilan Lior – Haaretz 15.02.17
Americans saw a 500% leap in entries denied, while the number of Russians barred from Israel increased more than fourfold. Visitors describe searches, detentions and arbitrary decisions.
American Jews are new target of Israel's unprecedented escalation against civil society – Jennifer Gorovitz – Haaretz 15.02.17
New Israel Fund VP: Given Netanyahu’s repression of dissent, perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised that Israel's border control considered me a 'national security risk.'
Israel apologises for harassment of NIF executive February 11, 2017
