World : U.S. Decries Israel’s Deportations
The State Department today decried Israel’s deportation of 15 Palestinian activists, calling it a violation of international law that seriously concerns the United States.
An Israeli Embassy spokesman in Washington said the Palestinians were guilty of inciting violent disturbances in Israeli-occupied territories and had been given a chance to appeal. The stern American criticism, however, comes at a time when relations between Israel and Washington are already strained by the opening of a U.S. dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
