14 foreign nationals deported from Israel after violating closed military zone order

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Fourteen foreign nationals who entered Israel on tourist visas were detained at the weekend near a farm in the Luban a-Sharqiya area of Samaria, on suspicion of violating a legal order and remaining in a closed military zone. According to Channel 14, they were detained following a friction incident, and according to Arutz Sheva they were detained by police. The suspects were questioned and transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority ahead of a hearing and a decision on their deportation.

According to Walla, the citizens were detained in the area of the village of Luban al-Gharbiya after, according to the authorities, they violated public order. According to Israel Hayom, police suspect that some of them were working to promote anti-Israel campaigns around the world. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the group consists of 14 activists from various countries, and they were deported after violating the terms of their residence permit.

According to Walla, the fourteen were deported from Israel at the weekend, and after the hearing they were removed from the country to various destinations.