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Israel deports British activist detained by settlers in the West Bank
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Israel deports British activist detained by settlers in the West Bank

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Israel deported British activist Finn Joughin after settlers detained him in a southern West Bank village, according to his lawyer.
  • Israeli authorities moved his case from the criminal system to immigration proceedings and said he violated the terms of his tourist visa.
  • The U.N. humanitarian office recorded at least 80 settler attacks on Palestinians and their property during the second and third weeks of August, and 16 Palestinian deaths caused by settlers this year.

Israel deported British activist Finn Joughin to the United Kingdom on Monday after settlers detained him in a southern West Bank village, according to his lawyer.

Joughin, 22, was detained on Saturday in Um Al Jair while attempting to stop armed settlers from entering the Palestinian village, lawyer Inbar Shaked told EFE. Videos posted on social media showed the incident and were confirmed by Shaked.

The settlers handed Joughin to Israeli police, who detained him and brought him before judicial authorities on Sunday. They accused him of assaulting a minor, but no criminal hearing took place. Instead, officials referred the case to immigration authorities, who ordered his deportation for allegedly violating the conditions of his tourist visa.

Shaked said the activist had been carrying out work to protect Palestinian rights. Foreign and Israeli activists conduct what is known as “protective presence” in the West Bank, seeking to prevent attacks and abuses against Palestinians. The activists, as well as journalists, are sometimes attacked by settlers and detained by Israeli soldiers or police.

The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs recorded at least 80 settler attacks against Palestinians and their property during the second and third weeks of August. It also reported that settlers had killed 16 Palestinians in the West Bank this year, while three other deaths remain classified as disputed between settler and military responsibility.

The Ministry of Interior can easily deport someone based on alleged violations of this visa.

— Inbar ShakedJoughin’s lawyer described the legal basis used for his deportation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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