Ms Boylan told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that the refusal of Israel to allow the delegation to travel through Israel to reach Palestine was an insult to all members of the EU. She raised breaches of data and privacy when her passport, mobile phone and iPad were taken from her.

Two European lawmakers were denied entry to Israel and deported back to Europe shortly after landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday.

Israel denied entry to Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member, accusing her of boycotting the country. The move follows new Israeli legislation banning entry to those who support Hamas, call for international prosecution,

This utter contempt from Israel is the result of the international community failing to hold them to account,’ says head of European Parliament’s EU-Palestine delegation - Anadolu Ajansı

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TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Monday denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, accusing one of promoting boycotts of the country. Lynn Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament EU-Palestine delegation, and Rima Hassan were refused entry at Ben-Gurion airport and ordered to return to Europe.

RAMALLAH, February 25, 2025 (WAFA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned Israel’s outrageous decision to expel members of the European Parliament delegation for relations with Palestine and ban their entry into the occupied Palestinian territory.

Israeli interior minister Moshe Arbel’s office announced in a statement that Ms Hassan was blocked from entering Israel over her support for boycotting the country. No reason was given for denying Ms Boylan entry.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly praised on Wednesday Spain's firm stance on the Palestinian issue and its official

AN Irish MEP was among a delegation refused entry to Israel and the West Bank on Monday. Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan, who is chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with

Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the country