‘Israeli’ High Court justice denies entry to those calling ‘Israel’ an apartheid state
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- ‘Israeli’ High Court justice says groups accusing ‘Israel’ of apartheid should not operate in the country.
- Court hears appeals by humanitarian organizations banned from working in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
An ‘Israeli’ High Court justice said Monday that anyone who describes the State of ‘Israel’ as an apartheid state should not be allowed to enter the country, during a hearing on appeals by international humanitarian organizations barred from operating in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Justice Alex Stein made the remarks while reviewing petitions submitted by several aid groups challenging a decision by ‘Israeli’ authorities to prevent them from continuing their work among the Palestinian population.
"Anyone who calls the State of ‘Israel’ an apartheid state has no right to set foot in the State of ‘Israel’," Stein said during the hearing.
The petitions were filed by international organizations including Save the Children, Italian aid group CESVI, and Swedish organization Diakonia, which have operated in the Palestinian territories for years.
The groups appealed after ‘Israel’ rejected their request to continue providing services in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
In a separate case, the High Court ordered the removal of a medical opinion attached to a petition by human rights organizations seeking permission for patients from Gaza to enter ‘Israel’ for medical treatment.
The justices ruled that the document included accusations against the ‘Israeli’ military and government that were unrelated to the legal request.
The cases come amid increased scrutiny over restrictions on humanitarian organizations working in the Palestinian territories and the ability of civilians in Gaza to access essential services.
