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The Jerusalem District Court on April 16 rejected an appeal by Human Rights Watch (HRW) activist Omar Shakir stemming from a decision by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri to revoke his work permit, which allows him to stay in Israel. The court determined that Shakir, an American citizen, must leave the country by May 1.
A 2017 amendment to the Entry to Israel Law allows the government to deny Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement activists the right to stay in Israel. Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan had recommended to Deri that he revoke Shakir’s permit because of his “anti-Israel activism.” Deri agreed, and Shakir challenged his decision in court.
