Israel denies Arab artists entry to West Bank

[azurnoir]

Three Arab singers were denied entry into the occupied West Bank on Tuesday by Israeli authorities, the PA governor of Jericho said.

Egyptian singer and actor Midhat Salih, Jordanian singer Zein Awad and Qatari singer Ali Abd al-Sattar were scheduled to perform in Ramallah as part of a campaign to support Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, but were denied entry at the Allenby Bridge crossing.

They were due to perform Wednesday in the "Appeal for Freedom" campaign organized by the PA ministry of prisoners.

Renowned Tunisian singer Lutfi Bushnaq was allowed entry into the West Bank Tuesday and was welcomed by deputy governor of Jericho Jamal Rajoub.

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[oberliner]

1. What horrible reporting

Zero information about why they were denied entry.

[azurnoir]

2. oddly no one is saying why

could be for the reason they were coming to the West Bank in the first place though-if you find out let us know okay?

[delrem]

3. Maybe their voices, individually, are known to sometimes break glass,

and singing together a cappella are feared to interfere with drones?