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Israel has rejected the entry request of Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, citing his city’s hostile moves against the Jewish state and his own inflammatory statements.
Collboni had planned to visit Israel to tour Yad Vashem and the Palestinian Authority, but his request was blocked under the Entry to Israel Law, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and National Security Council, the Population and Immigration Authority confirmed.
The decision follows Barcelona’s dramatic announcement two and a half months ago to sever official ties with Israel. In February, the Barcelona City Council froze its 1998 sister-city agreement with Tel Aviv, marking a sharp break in relations.
Israeli officials made clear that the refusal was a direct response to Collboni’s politically charged stance against Israel.
The move underscores Israel’s growing resolve to confront municipal and international actors who seek to delegitimize the state while maintaining selective ties for appearances.Israel has rejected the entry request of Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, citing his city’s hostile moves against the Jewish state and his own inflammatory statements.
Collboni had planned to visit Israel to tour Yad Vashem and the Palestinian Authority, but his request was blocked under the Entry to Israel Law, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and National Security Council, the Population and Immigration Authority confirmed.
The decision follows Barcelona’s dramatic announcement two and a half months ago to sever official ties with Israel. In February, the Barcelona City Council froze its 1998 sister-city agreement with Tel Aviv, marking a sharp break in relations.
Israeli officials made clear that the refusal was a direct response to Collboni’s politically charged stance against Israel.
The move underscores Israel’s growing resolve to confront municipal and international actors who seek to delegitimize the state while maintaining selective ties for appearances.
