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British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank
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Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and soci
Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces during olive harvest season. The delegation of 23 people, including four elected representatives, was drawn from countries including France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Greece, Holland, Ireland and the US. It included the Labour MP Clive Lewis, the Scottish National party MP Lara Bird, the Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens and the former Labour MP Sam Tarry.
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