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Israel reverses entry ban on British journalist Secunder Kermani
Israeli authorities briefly refused entry to British journalist Secunder Kermani at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
He had arrived to cover Israel’s elections for Channel 4 News.
After a short period in immigration detention, authorities reversed the decision and let him enter.
They have not publicly explained the initial refusal.
Kermani has reported on Israel and Palestine, including Israeli military activity and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank.
Foreign journalists have faced entry restrictions, while Israel has prevented them from reporting inside Gaza.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says 263 journalists and media workers have been killed there since the war began in October 2023.
Israeli authorities initially barred British journalist Secunder Kermani from entering Israel on Sunday, then reversed the decision.
Kermani, Channel 4 News’ foreign affairs correspondent, said he was allowed into the country after a brief stay in immigration detention.
He had arrived at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to report ahead of the Israeli elections.
The reason for the initial ban was not clear.
Kermani said he was concerned that other journalists had faced similar issues in recent weeks.
- Who
- British journalist Secunder Kermani and Israeli authorities.
- What
- Authorities initially denied Kermani entry to Israel, then reversed the decision and allowed him in.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Why
- The reason for the initial ban was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Just arrived in Tel Aviv for coverage ahead of the Israeli elections.
Only to be told the Israeli authorities are denying me entry to the country!
After a very brief stay in immigration detention, the decision has been reversed and I have now been allowed to enter Israel
Kermani arrived at Ben Gurion Airport and was told Israeli authorities were denying him entry.
After a brief stay in immigration detention, the entry decision was reversed and Kermani was allowed into Israel.
- Journalist
- Secunder Kermani
- Employer
- Channel 4 News
- Airport
- Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv
- Entry decision
- Initially denied, then reversed
- Reason for ban
- Not stated
Sources
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