Following Push for Boycotts of Israel, Diaspora Affairs Ministry Acts to Block Entry of British Group's Activists

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The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism wrote to the Population and Immigration Authority recommending that it prevent activists of the British organization Amos Trust from entering Israel. The ministry said the organization promotes boycotts and an arms embargo against Israel and supports the BDS movement. According to the submitted investigation, the London-based organization leads campaigns for an arms embargo and stands behind promoting boycotts in the economic, cultural and academic spheres.

Minister Amichai Chikli and the ministry's director-general wrote to the authority demanding that it block the arrival of the organization's activists in Israel. Chikli said: "Whoever works to isolate us cannot expect our doors to be open to him." The ministry noted that the request was made following the organization's activity promoting sanctions against Israel.

This concludes the Diaspora Affairs Ministry's recommendation, and the Population and Immigration Authority's decision on the entry of the activists has not yet been published.