Israel blocks entry to first pro-Palestinian ‚fly-in‘ activists; hundreds more expected

15.04.2012                      23.Nissan. 5772                     Isru Chag; Tag 8 des Omer

"Flytilla":

Israel blocks entry to first pro-Palestinian 'fly-in' activists; hundreds more expected

650 policemen stationed at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv in anticipation of hundreds of activists due to arrive as part of 'Welcome to Palestine' event.

Four pro-Palestinian activists were held by security forces at Ben-Gurion Airport after arriving on a flight from Paris on Sunday, in the beginning of what Israel Police estimates will be hundreds of activists and protesters due to arrive as part of the "Welcome to Palestine" fly-in protest….