Israel braces for arrival of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists

07.07.2011                      05.Tammus, 5771

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Israel braces for arrival of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists

Five leftists from Belgium, France refused entry to Israel; hundreds more expected.

Around 600 police officers will deploy at Ben-Gurion International Airport to stop the hundreds if not thousands of pro-Palestinian activists arriving on flights today. The protesters are coming by air in lieu of the stymied Gaza flotilla.
The police believe that beginning early Friday, activists will start arriving on 50 flights from throughout Europe. If they get in, they are expected to try to reach locations in both Israel and the territories….