# Israel bars SNP MP and Green MSP from West Bank delegation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/snp-mp-and-green-msp-accused-of-plotting-west-bank-social-media-stunt-by-israel/
- Published: 2026-11-01T19:32:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T19:53:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256957/SNP-Green-politicians-blocked-entering-West-Bank.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Israel says the delegation’s plans changed and refused it entry.
- Bird said she intended to support Palestinians harvesting olives.
- The organiser’s funding details remain unclear.

## Summary

Israeli border officials refused entry to a delegation that included SNP MP Lara Bird and Green MSP Kate Nevens, saying its members had misrepresented their plans and intended to carry out political activities for social media attention. The dispute matters because the politicians and organiser Progressive International say the group was seeking to observe conditions in the occupied West Bank, while Israel says the decision was based on discrepancies in the visit details rather than their political views.

Israel’s embassy said the itinerary first provided focused mainly on Jerusalem, but the group intended to visit areas of heightened tension, including olive farms. Bird said she planned to support Palestinians harvesting olives and that the group was given no reason for being turned away; Progressive International accused Israel of blocking observers. The organiser did not confirm whether it paid travel and living costs, while an SNP source said it covered Bird’s entire trip and no public money was used.

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