The Population and Immigration Authority has deported French journalist Alice Froussard, who had been living in Israel, over remarks deemed hostile to the state, the authority said Monday. The deportation follows a recommendation by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who last week announced the revocation of her residency over statements calling Israeli law "draconian" and the legal system an example of "apartheid." As The Zioneer reported, Chikli said at the time that "whoever supports Hamas and the boycott movement against Israel will not enter" the country.
The Population and Immigration Authority said Monday it had deported French journalist Alice Froussard, who had been living in Israel, following a government review of her public statements. The move fulfills the recommendation by Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, announced in late January, to revoke Froussard's residency permit. As The Zioneer reported at the time (January 28, 10:28 Jerusalem), Chikli submitted the recommendation to the authority after the Government Press Office flagged Froussard's social media posts. The posts described Israeli law as "draconian," called the legal system an "apartheid" example, and argued the October 7 attack should be examined in its broader context. In his statement, Chikli said "the rules of the game have changed" and that "whoever supports Hamas and the boycott movement against Israel will not enter" the country. No further details on the deportation itself or Froussard's destination were immediately available.
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