"Israel has denied entry to a group of Canadian lawmakers who were seeking to reach the occupied West Bank to hold talks with Palestinian officials and human rights advocates, Canadian civil society groups say. Six members of Canada's Parliament were trying to reach the West Bank from neighbouring Jordan when the Israeli authorities turned them back, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said in a statement on Tuesday."
"NCCM said the MPs who were travelling alongside Canadian community leaders as part of a trip organised by The Canadian Muslim Vote, a nonprofit group were told they were considered public safety threats. This development is deeply troubling and extremely disappointing, NCCM CEO Stephen Brown said in the statement. Israeli authorities had issued electronic travel authorizations to all members of the delegation, yet lawful observers, including elected Canadian officials, were ultimately barred from entry as public safety threats', he said."
Six Canadian Members of Parliament and community leaders were denied entry to the occupied West Bank after being turned back to Jordan by Israeli authorities. The delegation was travelling with community leaders on a trip organised by The Canadian Muslim Vote and had electronic travel authorizations. The National Council of Canadian Muslims reported the group was told they were considered public safety threats. NCCM described the action as deeply troubling and aligning with a pattern of restricting independent observers. The Canadian Muslim Vote said access limits raise matters of public interest, and relevant ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Israel controls West Bank crossings and routinely turns away foreign citizens it views as critical of its policies and treatment of Palestinians.
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