British politicians held by Israeli authorities after 'trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers'

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British politicians held by Israeli authorities after 'trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers'. (2026, October 27). Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16241129/British-politicians-held-Israeli-authorities-enter-West-Bank.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird and Green MSP Kate Nevens were among a group of European politicians held by Israeli authorities when they tried to enter the West Bank from Jordan. The group, which included Labour MP Clive Lewis, intended to meet with Palestinian olive farmers but was denied entry after being interrogated for eight hours. The delegation, part of Progressive International, aimed to support Palestinians facing settler violence during the olive harvest.
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📰 British Politicians Detained In Israel
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Topics

Israeli Palestinian SNP Scottish the West Bank

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Palestinian NORP · 7× Israeli NORP · 5× SNP ORG · 4× the West Bank GPE · 4× Lara Bird PERSON · 3× Green NORP · 2× Jordan GPE · 2× Kate Nevens PERSON · 2× Labour ORG · 2× Scottish NORP · 2×

Narrative

Green MSP Kate Nevens was one of two Scottish MPs held by Israeli authorities after trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers SNP MP Lara Bird was also 'denied entry' after the group attempted to cross into Palestinian territory from Jordan yesterday Labour MP Clive Lewis was part of the group said to have been travelling as part of a Progressive International delegation An SNP spokesperson told The Scottish Sun: 'We are aware that a cross-party and international group of politicians – including Lara Bird MP – has been prevented from entering the occupied West Bank of Palestine. '
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27
🔮 'Our party and our politicians will continue to do all we can to apply maximum pressure on the Netanyahu government who are responsible for that persecution of the Palestinian people.'

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

Two Scottish politicians were held by Israeli authorities after trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers. asserted
politicians → hold → farmers
SNP MP Lara Bird and Green MSP Kate Nevens along with other politicians from across Europe were 'denied entry' as they attempted to cross into Palestinian territory from Jordan yesterday. asserted
they → deny → Jordan
Ms Bird last night claimed the group was 'held for eight hours, interrogated and ultimately prevented from crossing the border'. asserted
group → claim → border
Writing on social media platform X, the MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, said: 'I came to stand alongside Palestinians being attacked for harvesting olives on their own land. asserted
I → write → land
Instead, we were turned away, with no reason given. asserted
we → turn → reason
It is more important now than ever that we bear witness and show our solidarity. asserted
we → bear → solidarity
But we were prevented from doing so.' asserted
we → prevent → ?
The group, which included Labour MP Clive Lewis, were said to have been travelling as part of a Progressive International delegation. asserted
which → include → delegation
Mr Lewis posted on X: 'Today Israeli authorities barred me and other European elected representatives from entering the West Bank to meet Palestinian students and civil society leaders. asserted
authorities → post → students
'We knew that by crossing into the occupied Palestinian territories, we risked being detained, interrogated and turned away by Israeli authorities. asserted
we → know → authorities
And that, alas, is exactly what happened.' asserted
what → happen → ?
Green MSP Kate Nevens was one of two Scottish MPs held by Israeli authorities after trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers SNP MP Lara Bird was also 'denied entry' after the group attempted to cross into Palestinian territory from Jordan yesterday Labour MP Clive Lewis was part of the group said to have been travelling as part of a Progressive International delegation An SNP spokesperson told The Scottish Sun: 'We are aware that a cross-party and international group of politicians – including Lara Bird MP – has been prevented from entering the occupied West Bank of Palestine. ' asserted
group → hold → Palestine
The international delegation were due to meet and accompany Palestinian farmers facing escalating Israeli settler violence during the olive harvest. asserted
delegation → meet → harvest
The SNP is proud to stand with the Palestinian people – the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing oppression in the West Bank needs to be constantly brought to the world's attention. asserted
genocide → stand → attention
'Our party and our politicians will continue to do all we can to apply maximum pressure on the Netanyahu government who are responsible for that persecution of the Palestinian people.' asserted
who → continue → people
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