Israel Matzav

Flytilla fizzles: Only three 'activists' make it to Bethlehem

For all intents and purposes, the flytilla fizzled with three (count 'em) 'activists' making it to Bethlehem.

However, Israel failed to prevent the entry of all of the activists. A French activist who arrived at Bethlehem via the Ben Gurion Airport took part in a press conference and revealed that two others had also escaped airport scrutiny and arrived at the city.

Thus far, 48 activists landed in Israel, the majority of which were transferred to the Givon prison. Nine activists were sent back to their countries of origin, three await departure and two are being held in a special facility.

The French activist said that 50 activists from Lyon, France were planning to board a flight to Israel, but that nearly half were denied boarding. She said 29 succeeded in boarding the flight.

She said that having arrived at the Ben Gurion Airport she was shifted around and eventually "found herself outside the airport."

During the press conference, the fly-in's organizers said that 400 French activists, 100 Belgian activists and others were not allowed to board flights to Israel.

They responded to the Israeli government's "welcome letter" and said that a democracy does not deport people back to their countries. "The Israeli authorities have exposed their true face, " they said.

The organizers also noted that they will not be cancelling their activities in the West Bank and noted that there are 20 pro-Palestinian activists in Bethlehem, most of whom were not part of the "flytilla."

Every country has the right to determine who gets in and who does not.

Read the whole thing.BWAHAHAHAHA!

Labels: Ben Gurion Airport, Bethlehem, flytilla

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:23 PM