Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Police Interrogate U.S. Mission to Gush Katif
Police at the Ben Gurion airport this afternoon interrogated several Americans who are visiting Gush Katif to show solidarity with the Jewish communities there. The group was told that Gush Katif is "a closed military zone" and they could not go there, according to Ruth Lieberman, one of the people waiting outside to welcome the Americans.
She said New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who is leading the mission, phoned her after police took passports away from 15 members of the group and asked them to explain the purpose of their visit. He said police told them they were being "detained and debriefed." Hikind said he explained to the authorities that arrangements had been made to stay with the Gush Katif residents. The visitors were released after half an hour.
Police at the Ben Gurion airport this afternoon interrogated several Americans who are visiting Gush Katif to show solidarity with the Jewish communities there. The group was told that Gush Katif is "a closed military zone" and they could not go there, according to Ruth Lieberman, one of the people waiting outside to welcome the Americans.
She said New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who is leading the mission, phoned her after police took passports away from 15 members of the group and asked them to explain the purpose of their visit. He said police told them they were being "detained and debriefed." Hikind said he explained to the authorities that arrangements had been made to stay with the Gush Katif residents. The visitors were released after half an hour.
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