Israel court weighs appeal by US student

Israel’s Supreme Court weighed an appeal yesterday by an American student of Palestinian descent facing deportation, under a law against foreign pro-Palestinian activists who call for boycotts of Israel.

Lara Al Qasem, 22, flew to Israel on October 2 on a study visa, but was refused entry due to her role as president of a local chapter of students supporting Palestine, at the University of Florida. Al Qasem’s lawyers said she was no longer active in the boycott movement. (Reuters)