Tag Archive for Strategic Affairs Ministry

With Israel’s help, Germany deports Palestinian terrorist

Following initiative by Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister, and pro-Israeli organizations, two German courts of appeal canceled Odeh’s visa and demanded she immediately leave the country so she can not further disseminate her anti-Israeli political propaganda.

By Mordechai Sones

 

German authorities decided to expel terrorist Rasmea Yousef Odeh from the country following Israeli diplomatic activity. Two weeks ago, following pressure by Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, and Jewish organizations in Germany, the terrorist and BDS activist’s boycott event in Berlin was cancelled.

Strategic Affairs Minister and Israel’s Public Security Minister גלעד ארדן Gilad Erdan -Photo: Facebook

At the same time, Germany canceled Odeh’s visa and demanded she leave the country. Continue Reading »

J’lem court denies BDS request to reveal identity of lawyers ‎representing Israel

#BDSfail: Jerusalem District Court on Monday maintained the legal privilege of attorney-client confidentiality to outside parties when pro-Palestinian activists claim protecting identities of foreign attorneys representing Israel’s interests overseas “poses a slippery slope of anti-democratic activity.”

By Ariel Kahana

 

The Jerusalem District Court on Monday denied a ‎petition by pro-Palestinian activists’ demanding to ‎reveal the names of the attorneys who work with ‎Israeli ministries to counter the boycott, ‎divestment and sanctions movement activities ‎worldwide. ‎

Since 2015, Israel – through the Strategic Affairs Ministry – has ‎been waging a low-profile campaign in Europe against ‎organizations promoting the boycott of the Jewish ‎state. Continue Reading »