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Sat Jan 25, 2025, 07:25 PM Saturday

Director of anti-Israel 'Electronic Intifada' arrested in Switzerland after entry ban

Ali Abunimah, the executive director of the anti-Israel online publication - The Electronic Intifada (EI) - was arrested by Swiss Police ahead of an event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon, according to both the EI and Swiss news site NZZ.

Abunimah allegedly entered Switzerland on Friday, where he was questioned by police before being allowed to enter the country.

EI then reported that American-Palestinian Abunimah was arrested a day later, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and is currently being detained with access to legal counsel.

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NZZ added that the Zurich police had been notified of Abunimah's planned appearance and submitted a request to Fedpol that he be banned, which was granted.

Government councilor and the Head of the Department of Security, Mario Fehr, told NZZ that Abunimah is forbidden to travel to Zurich, adding, "We do not want an Islamist Jew-hater who calls for violence in Switzerland."

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-839230

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