An Israeli court ordered the deportation of Human Rights Watch’s local director on Tuesday and ordered him to leave the country within two weeks. Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law. The court upheld the law applying to boycotts of “areas under (Israel’s) control,” namely the West Bank, not just of Israel proper. Human Rights Watch said in a statement that the court’s ruling “threatens the ability of all Human Rights Watch staff members to access both Israel and the West Bank”. The court ordered that Shakir has until May 1 to leave the country.

Source: Pakistan Today April 16, 2019 19:30 UTC