West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel accelerates deportations of international Palestine solidarity activists
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Israel has intensified efforts to deport foreign activists working to protect Palestinians from settler violence in the West Bank, according to Mondoweiss. The crackdown has accelerated sharply since October 2023, when international solidarity groups expanded their presence in Palestinian communities to document and attempt to prevent attacks by Israeli settlers.
The deportations have left Palestinian communities more vulnerable, activists say, as foreign observers have historically served as a deterrent to violence. Israeli authorities have not publicly detailed the legal basis for the accelerated removals or provided figures on how many activists have been deported since the campaign began.
