New Israel Fund's Vice President Delayed and Questioned at Airport by Israeli Officials

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2. Israel apologizes over questioning of American activist

Source: Associated Press

Israel apologizes over questioning of American activist

By JOSEF FEDERMAN
Feb. 9, 2017 12:19 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli immigration officials on Thursday apologized over their treatment of a senior executive from a liberal Jewish-American group who was interrogated for an hour on her arrival in Tel Aviv the previous day.

Jennifer Gorovitz, a vice president of the New Israel Fund, said she was questioned about her nonprofit group's activities. The New Israel Fund supports a number of liberal, progressive groups in Israel, some of which have been criticized by the Israeli government.

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The New Israel Fund's statement said Gorovitz told the officer that the group does not support BDS, but that it "funds Israeli organizations that work toward human rights, democracy and equality for all Israelis."

Interior Ministry spokeswoman Sabine Haddad said the ministry later apologized to Gorovitz over any "unpleasantness" she may have experienced but not over the questioning itself.

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