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Peace Activists Deported Amid Rising West Bank Violence

6/5/2025

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Two international peace activists, Susanne Bjork and Deirdre Murphy, were deported by Israeli authorities for their support of Palestinians, following their detention in Hebron. This incident coincides with a surge in military operations in the West Bank, escalating settler violence and prompting global alarm over potential human rights violations and the legality of new settlements.

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Two international peace activists, Susanne Bjork and Deirdre Murphy, were deported by Israeli authorities for their support of Palestinians, following their detention in Hebron. This incident coincides with a surge in military operations in the West Bank, escalating settler violence and prompting global alarm over potential human rights violations and the legality of new settlements.