Lara Alqasem

Lara Alqasem, who was denied entry into Israel over her alleged support for BDS, is seen in the Supreme Court, October 17, 2018. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
Supreme Court rules Palestinian American student can enter Israel
Israeli authorities had canceled Lara Alqasem’s student visa because they accused her of being a BDS activist, despite her intention of studying at an Israeli university. +972 Magazine Staff Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the interior minister to allow Lara Alqasem, a Palestinian American who was barred from entering Israel over her alleged support for…
By +972 Magazine October 18, 2018
Lara Alqasem, who was denied entry into Israel over her alleged support for BDS, is seen in the Tel Aviv District Court during a hearing on her appeal, October 11, 2018. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
Judge orders Palestinian-American student to remain in Israeli custody
According to the state, it is enough that Lara Alqasem clicked ‘attending’ on pro-Palestinian Facebook events to prove she is pro-BDS. By Edo Konrad and Oren Ziv A Tel Aviv District Court ordered Lara Alqasem, the 22-year-old Palestinian American who was denied entry into Israel due to her political views and has been held by Israeli…
By Edo Konrad October 11, 2018
Lara Alqasem.
Hundreds of academics, Jewish leaders demand Israel release U.S. student
Lara Alqasem got permission from the Israeli consulate to study at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University. Upon landing, she was detained and ordered deported. She has been held for six days. Over 100 academics and Jewish professionals signed a petition demanding that Israeli authorities release a Palestinian-American student they have been detaining for nearly a week and let her enter…
By Edo Konrad October 8, 2018
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