Israeli authorities shutter down a French cultural center in Jerusalem, alleging it was to host an event involving an association supported by the Palestinian Authority.
In a rare move, police entered the center in East Jerusalem and ordered it closed until further notice, a French diplomatic source says.
An order posted on the door of the building says that the center, which is connected to the French foreign ministry, intended to host an event organised with a women’s association “sponsored or financed by the Palestinian Authority” and “without authorization.”
Israel considers all Palestinian Authority activities in Jerusalem illegal.
The consulate could not confirm if the association was indeed financed by the PA, but Palestinians who were to participate in the event say the allegation is false.
One of the women who was to participate said the scheduled event was a Mother’s Day bazaar selling handmade crafts.
— AFP
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