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Monday, August 13, 2018
Netanyahu describes questioning of author at airport as ‘administrative mistake’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was informed the questioning of a Jewish-American author and columnist at Ben Gurion Airport was “an administrative mistake.”
Earlier, Peter Beinart wrote that he was detained and questioned when he arrived in Israel over his political views.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu heard of Mr. Beinart’s questioning at Ben Gurion airport and immediately spoke with Israel’s security forces to inquire how this happened. He was told it was an administrative mistake,” his office says in a statement.
“Israel is an open society which welcomes all – critics and supporters alike. Israel is the only country in the Middle East where people voice their opinions freely and robustly,” the statement adds.
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