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Barcelona Mayor Denied Entry to Israel Amid Tensions

8/23/2025

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Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni was denied entry to Israel by the Population Immigration and Border Authority.
This decision follows a city council resolution to cut ties with Israel over human rights concerns in Gaza.
Collboni intended to visit Yad Vashem and Palestinian areas, citing Israeli actions as justification.
Israel has previously barred other foreign officials for comparable reasons.

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Story summary

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni was denied entry to Israel by the Population Immigration and Border Authority.
This decision follows a city council resolution to cut ties with Israel over human rights concerns in Gaza.
Collboni intended to visit Yad Vashem and Palestinian areas, citing Israeli actions as justification.
Israel has previously barred other foreign officials for comparable reasons.