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Two American Jews Banned from Israel After Military Zone Incident

11/3/2025

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Two Jewish-American women were banned from Israel for ten years after entering a closed West Bank military zone.
They were in Burin when the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stopped them.
Their lawyer said they did not know the zone was closed, noting the order that day.
Criticism came from MK Gilad Kariv and Avi Dabush of Rabbis for Human Rights.
The IDF announced disciplinary actions against soldiers filmed stealing olives.

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Story summary

Two Jewish-American women were banned from Israel for ten years after entering a closed West Bank military zone.
They were in Burin when the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stopped them.
Their lawyer said they did not know the zone was closed, noting the order that day.
Criticism came from MK Gilad Kariv and Avi Dabush of Rabbis for Human Rights.
The IDF announced disciplinary actions against soldiers filmed stealing olives.