The War on BDS: The Israeli Move Against the British Boycott Organization
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs recommended that the Population and Immigration Authority prevent the entry into Israel of activists of the British organization Amos Trust, following its activity to promote boycotts and sanctions against Israel…
Assessment
Israel's Diaspora Ministry is pushing to bar entry to activists from the British group Amos Trust, citing its role in promoting boycotts and sanctions. The recommendation targets the organization's leadership, not just individual protesters. Minister Amichai Chikli's statement frames the move as a matter of basic reciprocity: those who campaign to isolate Israel should not expect open doors. The practical question is whether the Population and Immigration Authority will adopt the recommendation and how the UK group might respond.