Canada bars Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King from entry

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Canadian authorities revoked the electronic travel authorization of Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King, preventing his planned fundraising visit to Toronto and Montreal. The decision followed a pressure campaign and a criminal complaint filed by organizations including the Legal Centre for Palestine, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, and the Hind Rajab Foundation, which alleged King committed crimes against humanity. King, who founded the Israel Land Fund to promote settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, faced these allegations due to his public record of calls for the killing of UNRWA personnel and the removal of Palestinians from the region. The visit was organized by Meir Weinstein, a former leader of the Jewish Defense League.

Consequences

The cancellation of King's visit disrupts planned fundraising efforts for the Israel Land Fund’s settlement projects in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank. The event's cancellation marks a successful outcome for advocacy groups that sought to block the entry of a foreign official based on Canadian legal standards regarding international law.

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