Euro MP Rima Hassan banned from entering Israel on arrival at Ben Gurion Airport

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On Monday 24 February, MEP Rima Hassan was declared a non-grata persona in Israel. While she had just landed at Ben Gurion Airport alongside a delegation of European parliamentarians, Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel ordered her immediate return to Brussels, INews said.24 In a statement, the Israeli authorities justified this decision by Rima Hassan's active engagement in Israel's boycott movement (BDS).

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"The State of Israel is not obliged to allow the entry of foreign officials, including parliamentarians, if they work on its boycott and undermine its legitimacy."