French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri was deported by Israel on Sunday after his residency permit was taken away, ending the judicial battle in which he stood accused of committing security offences and was detained since March.

Hamouri, 37, was under administrative detention, during which suspects are allowed to be detained for renewable terms of up to six months.

Israel's interior ministry in its statement said that he "was deported this morning to France following Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked's decision to withdraw his residency status”.&nbsp;

The human rights journalist's supporters and family were expected that he will be deported by Israeli airline El Al on a Tel Aviv-Paris flight.

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Hamouri's supporters said that his deportation by an "occupying power" from his birthplace was illegal. Hamouri, who owns French citizenship, was sentenced to administrative detention by an Israeli military court in March.&nbsp;

He was accused of being a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) member and the court had stated that he "endangers security in the region".&nbsp;

The PFLP is considered a "terrorist group" by the US, EU and Israel. The organisation has been blamed for carrying out various deadly attacks on Israelis. Hamouri has refuted having any links with the PFLP.

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France condemns rights lawyer's expulsion&nbsp;

On Sunday, France condemned Hamouri's expulsion from Israel, as the latter reached Paris where he was received by his Elsa, along with NGO representatives, supporters and politicians at Charles de Gaulle airport.

In a statement, the French foreign ministry stated: "We condemn today the Israeli authorities' decision, against the law, to expel Salah Hamouri to France.”&nbsp;

It added that Paris had been "fully mobilised, including at the highest level of the state, to ensure Salah Hamouri's rights are respected, that he benefits from all possible assistance and that he can lead a normal life in Jerusalem, where he was born, resides and wishes to live".

"France also took several steps to communicate to the Israeli authorities in the clearest way its opposition to this expulsion of a Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem, an occupied territory under the Fourth Geneva Convention," the French foreign ministry stated.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri was deported by Israel on Sunday after his residency permit was taken away, ending the judicial battle in which he stood accused of committing security offences and was detained since March.

French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri was deported by Israel on Sunday after his residency permit was taken away, ending the judicial battle in which he stood accused of committing security offences and was detained since March. Hamouri, 37, was under administrative detention, during which suspects are allowed to be detained for renewable terms of up to six months. Israel's interior ministry in its statement said that he "was deported this morning to France following Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked's decision to withdraw his residency status”. The human rights journalist's supporters and family were expected that he will be deported by Israeli airline El Al on a Tel Aviv-Paris flight. ALSO READ| Israel cancels 200 work permits issued to Palestinians from Gaza Strip after bomb scare Hamouri's supporters said that his deportation by an "occupying power" from his birthplace was illegal. Hamouri, who owns French citizenship, was sentenced to administrative detention by an Israeli military court in March. He was accused of being a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) member and the court had stated that he "endangers security in the region". The PFLP is considered a "terrorist group" by the US, EU and Israel. The organisation has been blamed for carrying out various deadly attacks on Israelis. Hamouri has refuted having any links with the PFLP. WATCH| Israel's new 'iron fist' completes interception tests France condemns rights lawyer's expulsion On Sunday, France condemned Hamouri's expulsion from Israel, as the latter reached Paris where he was received by his Elsa, along with NGO representatives, supporters and politicians at Charles de Gaulle airport. In a statement, the French foreign ministry stated: "We condemn today the Israeli authorities' decision, against the law, to expel Salah Hamouri to France.” It added that Paris had been "fully mobilised, including at the highest level of the state, to ensure Salah Hamouri's rights are respected, that he benefits from all possible assistance and that he can lead a normal life in Jerusalem, where he was born, resides and wishes to live". "France also took several steps to communicate to the Israeli authorities in the clearest way its opposition to this expulsion of a Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem, an occupied territory under the Fourth Geneva Convention," the French foreign ministry stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel govt deports French-Palestinian rights lawyer Salah Hamouri

The headquarters of several Palestinian human rights organisations in the occupied West Bank were raided by Israeli security forces on Thursday.&nbsp;

According to an AFP report, the military said that during the overnight raids, troops and police officials "closed seven institutions and confiscated property."

The state has previously designated six of them as "terrorist organisations" and is accusing them of channelling aid to militant groups, reports Reuters.

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On Wednesday, the designation was ratified for three of them despite opposition from the UN and human rights organisations. The UN demanded that the designations be withdrawn.

United Nations' Human Rights Office has issued a statement calling the closures "arbitrary" and saying that "despite offers to do so, Israeli authorities have not presented to the United Nations any credible evidence to justify these declarations."&nbsp;

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The Israeli military claims that the groups were used as a front&nbsp;by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz reaffirmed Israel's assertion that the groups had acted covertly to support the PFLP, which has carried out deadly assaults against Israelis and is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the US and the EU.

According to Gantz, "They also assist in raising funds for the terrorist organisation via a variety of methods that include forgery and fraud."

While nine European Union nations, said they will continue cooperating with the groups due to insufficient proof to support Israel's accusation, the US has reportedly requested more information on the factors contributing to the decision to shut down the groups.

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Ned Price, the spokesperson for the State Department, said, "We will review what is provided to us and come to our own conclusion.

As per Reuters, the groups are: The Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association; Al Haq; Bisan Center for Research and Development; Defense for Children International – Palestine; Health Work Committees (HWC); Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC); and the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees (UPWC).

(With inputs from agencies)

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The headquarters of several Palestinian human rights organisations in the occupied West Bank were raided by Israeli security forces on Thursday. According to an AFP report, the military said that during the overnight raids, troops and police officials "closed seven institutions and confiscated property.

The headquarters of several Palestinian human rights organisations in the occupied West Bank were raided by Israeli security forces on Thursday. According to an AFP report, the military said that during the overnight raids, troops and police officials "closed seven institutions and confiscated property." The state has previously designated six of them as "terrorist organisations" and is accusing them of channelling aid to militant groups, reports Reuters. Watch | Gravitas: Palestine President compares Israeli action to holocaust On Wednesday, the designation was ratified for three of them despite opposition from the UN and human rights organisations. The UN demanded that the designations be withdrawn. United Nations' Human Rights Office has issued a statement calling the closures "arbitrary" and saying that "despite offers to do so, Israeli authorities have not presented to the United Nations any credible evidence to justify these declarations." Also read | Seven injured, two grievously, in a 'terror attack' on Jerusalem bus The Israeli military claims that the groups were used as a front by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz reaffirmed Israel's assertion that the groups had acted covertly to support the PFLP, which has carried out deadly assaults against Israelis and is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the US and the EU. According to Gantz, "They also assist in raising funds for the terrorist organisation via a variety of methods that include forgery and fraud." While nine European Union nations, said they will continue cooperating with the groups due to insufficient proof to support Israel's accusation, the US has reportedly requested more information on the factors contributing to the decision to shut down the groups. Also read | At UNSC, India's envoy Ruchira Kamboj calls Israel-Gaza conflict 'matter of grave concern' Ned Price, the spokesperson for the State Department, said, "We will review what is provided to us and come to our own conclusion. As per Reuters, the groups are: The Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association; Al Haq; Bisan Center for Research and Development; Defense for Children International – Palestine; Health Work Committees (HWC); Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC); and the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees (UPWC). (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Israel govt deports French-Palestinian rights lawyer Salah Hamouri

Israel raids Palestinian NGOs, labelling them 'terrorist organisations'; UN calls action 'arbitrary'