British MPs denied entry to West Bank, Middle East Eye reports

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• Middle East Eye states: Middle East Eye reports that three British parliamentarians were detained by Israel while trying to enter the occupied West Bank.

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  • BBC News · 27 Oct · MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · British politicians detained by Israel why trying to access West Bank (Original publication)

• Middle East Eye states: British MPs Clive Lewis, Lara Bird, and Kate Nevens were denied access to the West Bank by Israeli authorities.

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  • BBC News · 27 Oct · MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · British politicians detained by Israel why trying to access West Bank (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · 'Detained and interrogated': Israel blocks British MPs from entering occupied West Bank to meet Palestinians (Original publication)

• Middle East Eye states: The parliamentarians were traveling as part of a delegation organized by the Progressive International.

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  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · British politicians detained by Israel why trying to access West Bank (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · 'Detained and interrogated': Israel blocks British MPs from entering occupied West Bank to meet Palestinians (Original publication)

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  • BBC News · 27 Oct · MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank (Original publication)

• BBC News states: MPs and MSP Lara Bird and Kate Nevens were detained by Israel and barred from entering the West Bank.

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  • BBC News · 27 Oct · MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · British politicians detained by Israel why trying to access West Bank (Original publication)

• Lara Bird states: Lara Bird was held for eight hours, interrogated, and ultimately prevented from crossing the border.

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  • BBC News · 27 Oct · MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank (Original publication)
  • The National · 27 Oct · International delegation barred by Israel from entering West Bank to support olive harvest (Original publication)
  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · 'Detained and interrogated': Israel blocks British MPs from entering occupied West Bank to meet Palestinians (Original publication)

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  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · British politicians detained by Israel why trying to access West Bank (Original publication)

• Layla Hazaineh states: Layla Hazaineh, a political coordinator for Progressive International, said the delegation remained determined to cross to Palestine despite escalating violence.

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  • Middle East Eye · 27 Oct · 'Detained and interrogated': Israel blocks British MPs from entering occupied West Bank to meet Palestinians (Original publication)

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  • The National · 27 Oct · International delegation barred by Israel from entering West Bank to support olive harvest (Original publication)