Israel has deported two British Members of Parliament—Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang—immediately upon their arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport. The two MPs, known for promoting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, were denied entry and sent back to the United Kingdom within hours.
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang have repeatedly advocated for economic and diplomatic boycotts of Israel, aligning themselves with campaigns aimed at delegitimizing the Jewish state. Their arrival was uncoordinated and unofficial, and Israeli authorities swiftly determined that their presence served no legitimate diplomatic purpose and risked incitement during wartime.
“These individuals are not peace envoys,” a senior Israeli official stated. “They are agitators who have used their public platforms to demonize Israel and support movements that align with terrorist narratives. Israel has every right to protect itself from foreign political actors seeking to undermine its legitimacy.”
The two MPs reportedly planned to meet with organizations affiliated with anti-Israel activism in Judea and Samaria. However, given their track records, the Ministry of Interior invoked its legal authority to deny entry to foreign nationals involved in BDS activities and those supporting actions against the state of Israel.
The deportation has sparked predictable outrage from some corners of the British political establishment, with certain Labour officials calling the move “undemocratic.” But in contrast, Israeli supporters and pro-democracy voices praised the decision as a necessary defense of national dignity and security.
“It’s time the world respected Israel’s right to defend itself not only on the battlefield but also at its borders,” said a spokesperson for an Israeli advocacy group. “If MPs can’t even condemn Hamas’ atrocities or demand the release of Israeli hostages, they have no business pretending to care about human rights.”
Mohamed and Yang’s deportation sends a powerful message: Israel will not tolerate grandstanding foreign officials who come to promote hatred under the guise of diplomacy. In a time when the Jewish state is still recovering from the worst massacre of its citizens since the Holocaust, those who legitimize the perpetrators and call for Israel’s economic destruction are not welcome.
