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British Student Deported From Israel After Settler Attack

9/7/2026

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Finn Joughin, a British student, was deported from Israel after settlers kidnapped him in Umm al-Khair on August 29.
He was choke-held, had his arm twisted, and detained for about 30 minutes while trying to stop the settlers.
Israeli police arrested him on assault suspicion, but a higher authority ordered deportation instead of trial.
He signed deportation papers on August 31, waived appeal and received a 10-year ban from Israel.

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Story summary

Finn Joughin, a British student, was deported from Israel after settlers kidnapped him in Umm al-Khair on August 29.
He was choke-held, had his arm twisted, and detained for about 30 minutes while trying to stop the settlers.
Israeli police arrested him on assault suspicion, but a higher authority ordered deportation instead of trial.
He signed deportation papers on August 31, waived appeal and received a 10-year ban from Israel.