Israeli minister announces plans to ‘deport’ Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem (MEM)

Israel’s interior minister announced plans to deport three Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem, including a freed prisoner and a current detainee, accusing them of being relatives of “terrorists. ” The deportation order targets Zeina Barbar, Tasnim Odeh, and Mohammad Abu Halwa, who are said to have expressed support for Palestinian organizations. This move follows the approval of a controversial law in November 2024, allowing the Israeli government to deport the family members of Palestinians accused of “terrorism” to Gaza or other locations.