From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 4, 2019
Deri bars senior Hamas member from leaving Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleInterior Minister Aryeh Deri signs an order barring a senior Hamas member Oweis Hamada from leaving Israel for at least a month.
A statement from Deri’s office says that Hamada is a “key Hamas activist… who maintains regular contact with terrorist operatives abroad.” The order was signed after Deri become “convinced that Hamada’s departure from the country is liable to damage national security and increase the risk of terrorist activity in Israel.”
Deri’s order is set to expire in a month, at which time the minister can either extend it or let it lapse.
According to the Hamas website, Hamada is a resident of the Sur Baher neighborhood of Jerusalem. He was imprisoned by Israel in 2002 for his activities in the terrorist group, and released in 2012.
The Times of Israel Community.