The fact that Alqasem will be allowed to study in Israel is not a victory for the BDS movement, but a victory for liberal Zionism.
An American student who was initially barred entry into Israel will be allowed to stay in the country
U.S. student Lara Alqasem will be allowed to enter Israel after the Supreme Court accepted her appeal against the decision to prevent her entry.
An Israeli court on Friday upheld the barring of an American student activist.
“Israel has far more serious problems than what type of hummus a college student buys or does not buy.”
The Israeli government assumes that when it comes to Palestinians, its actions won’t garner much attention from the American press
Lara Alqasem has remained in detention at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport since Tuesday as she appeals the decision to deny her entry.