Israel Defends Interrogations Of Left-Wing Activists At Airport
Civil rights advocates have decried the recent questioning of people upon arrival in Israel about their pro-Palestinian activism and political beliefs.
Israeli authorities are defending a recent series of interrogations of left-wing activists at Israel's airport and borders, saying the practice is necessary to prevent violence and terrorism.
But a prominent civil rights advocate in the country called the government's justification "shameful and dangerous."
In recent months, critics of the Israeli government — most prominently U.S. journalist Peter Beinart — complained that Israeli border agents questioned them about their pro-Palestinian activism and political beliefs. The testimonies
