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From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 6, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 6, 2017
After lifting ban, Israel lets Human Rights Watch staffer into country
Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine director, who was denied a work visa last month over his alleged anti-Israel bias, enters Ben Gurion Airport on a tourist visa.
Landed safely in Ben Gurion-@IsraelMFA awaited w a sign, secured tourist visa & escorted me thru in >5 mins.Thanks to them/y'all for support
— Omar Shakir (@OmarSShakir) March 6, 2017
Will be in Israel/West Bank for next 10 days, first visit in this post. Looking forward to engaging Israeli/Palestinian officials & partners
— Omar Shakir (@OmarSShakir) March 6, 2017
Thank you, @IsraelMFA, @EmmanuelNahshon! @hrw's @OmarSShakir safely landed in Israel, given tourist visa and kind greeting by MFA officials.
— Sari Bashi (@saribashi) March 6, 2017
