ian1964 10,563 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A JOURNALIST claims he has been banned from Israel – because he is a Celtic fan. Eoin Wilson, a pro-Palestine activist, was issued with a letter warning he will be deported from the country and issued with a 10 year ban. The document cited “public security or public safety or public order considerations”. He wrote on Twitter: “Deported from occupied Palestine, given a 10yr ban by the Israeli state. “Apparently a threat to ‘public order’. “Interrogated by interior ministry, army and an intelligence agency. “Israelis particularly interested in my past articles for Electronic Intifada. “Also, surprising questions about my support for Celtic FC. Support of Celtic now synonymous with solidarity with Palestinian struggle? “I’ve written about the Israeli occupation before, and it seems support of Celtic is an added black mark. “My card was marked for articles written about occupation and past time spent in Palestine.” Irish journalist Liam O’Hare also hit out at Israeli border cops online. He tweeted: “Friend and colleague Eoin Wilson was just refused entry to Israel & banned for 10 years. “He was questioned about his support for Celtic FC.” He added: “Israel claims to be a ‘normal’ country. But refuses people entry on basis of nationality, political beliefs and now possibly team supported! “It’s remarkable that the Israeli border control are using support for a football club as one of the reasons for refusing people entry.” http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/7260747/A-threat-to-public-order-Journalist-claims-he-was-banned-from-Israel-because-he-is-a-Celtic-fan.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,690 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 He added: “Israel claims to be a ‘normal’ country. But refuses people entry on basis of nationality, political beliefs and now possibly team supported! “It’s remarkable that the Israeli border control are using support for a football club as one of the reasons for refusing people entry.” Is it so remarkable that a country effectively at war which incidentally means it is no more a 'normal' country than wartime Britain was finds known sympathisers of multiple terrorist organisations undesirable? Was it remarkable that wartime Britain found Nazi and fascist sympathisers unappealing? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuGers 477 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Yes, it is all to do with being a Sellick fan - nothing else to do with the fact he is a pro-Palestine activist or has penned pro-Palestine articles. Even if it was influenced with the fact he is a Celtic fan, are they surprised after the anti-Israel hate fest that they openly flouted at their last Champions Leaugue qualifier? Or is that just another shameful chapter that is expected to be whitewashed? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,931 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Time for ra Sellik to take most necessary action? Another statue is urgently required at ra Stydome car park(ra Sellik way), dedicated to the numerous Fantasists amid their support. A life size effigy of Fantasy Phil. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,465 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Would be good if we could deport them all back to Eire 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,424 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Looks like he made it easy for them, donning his Yahoo-shirt. Was that a PR-stunt or something? What is even more ridiculous is the fact that a paper fell for it ... but then again, journos usually back their own no matter what. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,618 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 That is what, in conversation, we would call "a result". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 They should have put a pair of tackety boots on him and sent him out to clear minefields. What is it about these people that they constantly have to feel themselves as victims ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,690 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Among the reasons given is 'public security or public safety or public order considerations' I think it's pretty obvious that public order is a 100% given since as has been mentioned he is going out of his way to be provocative by simply wearing that shirt after their recent behavior when the Israelis visited. What if a Hapoel fan who had been in Glasgow and had been subject to their abuse had seen that shirt? The very fact he even went there wearing it after all that has happened was provocative. Would I have got any sympathy if I had walked down the Falls road at the height of the conflict wearing a Rangers jersey? Orange sash? Supporting the UDA as they openly supported Hamas? Or would I have been branded deliberately provocative and looking to create an issue? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,384 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Well done the Israelis.. � Edited November 13, 2016 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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