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Israel Deports African Theologian over BDS Advocacy

HeadlineDec 07, 2016

The World Council of Churches is condemning Israel for interrogating and deporting its associate general secretary, Isabel Apawo Phiri, upon her arrival at Tel Aviv airport. The respected African theologian was traveling with other church leaders for a conference in Jerusalem, when she was denied entry into Israel. Israeli officials say they blocked her entry because of her support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, an international campaign to pressure Israel to comply with international law and respect Palestinian rights.

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