Israeli Airport Security Inspects Some Travelers’ Email: Too Far or Within Gov’t Rights? (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/israeli-airport-security-inspects-some-travelers-email-too-far-or-within-govt-rights/)


Earlier this week, Israel’s international airport security was making headlines for allegedly racially profiling a few Arab-American woman trying to enter the country, asking them to “log in” to email accounts before eventually denying them entrance. Naturally, the women were upset, but the government maintains its right to deny entry to individuals who it believes “could break the law or be involved in violence.”

Sandra Tamari, an American citizen of Palestinian descent, was one of these women. Najwa Doughman and Sasha Al-Sarabi, women from New York City, are two others.

The Associated Press reported that airport security may have suspected Tamari, 42, of involvement in pro-Palestinian activism and wanted to inspect her private email account for incriminating evidence.

According to reports, Israel has begun to require some incoming travelers deemed suspicious to open personal email accounts for inspection. AP stated the practice appears to be aimed at rooting out visitors who have histories of pro-Palestinian activism.

When asked about Tamari’s claims, the Shin Bet security agency confirmed she had been interrogated and said its agents acted in accordance with the law. The Blaze contacted Shin Bet as well received a similar response.

“The actions that General Security Service representatives take in these types of debriefings are in accordance with the General Security Service’s authority by law,” a Shin Bet spokesperson said in an email.

Israel Hayom also includes government spokesman Mark Regev pointing out the “complaints appear to be coming from a handful of activists who have a clear political motivation and a clear political agenda.”


there NO Right to enter ANY Country you want;

.... without Scrutiny ....

.... the Israelis are very good at keeping their airlines safe, and troublemakers out .....

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you want to visit my house I need to make sure your not going to blow up the kitchen where you are here ...... you cough up the info or you go HOME




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The right-wing Israeli blogger Israel Matzav also wrote on the topic that there was “a lot missing” from the perspective posted initially on Mondoweiss. Here’s what he writes “they’re not telling you:”

First, they don‘t discuss what those gmail searches produced but I’d bet there were a whole bunch of hits from the “International Solidarity Movement” search. I don’t have to tell you all who the ISM is (http://israelmatzav.blogspot.co.il/2007/06/ism-al-qaeda-connection.html).

Second, a look at Najwa (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/najwa-doughman/36/294/a81) and Sasha‘s (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=125653601&pid=126104065&authType=name&authToken=S82Z&trk=pbmap) linked-in pages produces some interesting information (Thanks to Stephen L for the inspiration). Najwa worked for UNRWA in Tripoli, Lebanon [corrected, CiJ] from January 2010 through January 2011. I assume that was with a different passport than the one used in her two previous trips to Israel. You can’t enter Lebanon with an Israeli stamp in your passport. At the University of Virginia, Najwa was also the President (http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2009/01/21/lets-talk-about-it/) of ‘Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine‘ (http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=9708824) (sometimes known as ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’).


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Tamari, . . . .She described herself as a Quaker peace activist and acknowledged taking part in campaigns calling for boycotts and divestment from Israel.

Given her activism, Tamari said she expected some security delays.

“The idea that somebody my age, a Quaker, on a peace delegation with folks from the U.S., would be denied entry — that never crossed my mind,” she said.

Once you begin to double-talk, you tend to get lost in the woods.