A Jewish American man who had a three-year Israel residency visa was recently refused entry to Israel by immigration authorities on the recommendation of the police for being a “left-wing anarchist” and for “nationalistic crime activity.” Despite the allegations made by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) and the police, neither provided evidence when informing the individual, who wished to remain anonymous, that he would not be allowed to re-enter the country. PIBA, a department of the Interior Ministry, also did not state how it defines “anarchist” or “nationalistic crime activity” for the purposes of evaluating entry rights into Israel....
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