Two Scottish politicians were held by Israeli authorities after trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers.
SNP MP Lara Bird and Green MSP Kate Nevens along with other politicians from across Europe were ‘denied entry’ as they attempted to cross into Palestinian territory from Jordan yesterday.
Ms Bird last night claimed the group was ‘held for eight hours, interrogated and ultimately prevented from crossing the border’.
Writing on social media platform X, the MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, said: ‘I came to stand alongside Palestinians being attacked for harvesting olives on their own land. Instead, we were turned away,
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