Israeli activists are thinking of canceling their demo in the airport today because "arrest is definite' #palspring
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
200 French passengers were stopped from boarding but many Germans and English had no problem getting on board. #palspring
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
In addition to the what is happening at the airport today there are over five protests taking place in the west bank
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Cops everywhere in the airport. I have never seen so many here #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Cameras set up everywhere in the arriving terminal #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
One of the more than 10 tv cameras set up at Ben Gurion airport ahead of the #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Photo from last tweet #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mx7mr
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Journalists banned from the airport now believe that they were kicked out for political reasons #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
#AirFlotilla: Ynet – @easyJet says #Geneva passengers taken for questioning at #TLV weren't on no-fly lists provided by #Israel. v @avimayer
— Iman (@AmmounAAY) July 8, 2011
972 will post a report from TLV airport with exclusive photos in a few minutes. We will tweet when it's up
— +972 Magazine (@972mag) July 8, 2011
Eli Yishai just said the interior ministry has stopped the 'entry of illegals' into israel #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Eli Yishai, 'we have a list of people planing to hold illegal demonstrations in israel. They will be stopped' #airflotilla #palspring
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Eli Yishai just said they expect a plane full of 'illegals' will land soon in israel #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxb38
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Some israeli activists are here and they tell me there are TONS of undercover cops read to jump on them #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
It is a little tense here as the activists are getting ready to stage their demo in the airport. They will all be arrested #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Soldiers and police are moving in packs of two or three around the airport. They are genuinely scared it seems #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
This is the scene at the airport right now. I would say one third of the crowd are activists or cops http://twitpic.com/5mxfg0
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Chaos here. Someone raised a palesinian flag #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Police attacking the protesters
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Crazy now. First photo from ben gurion #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxjrp
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
It is total screaming chaos. Swearing at the airport now #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxk5q
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Normal people are attacking the three protesters and screaming at them #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxkgc
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
I can see three people violently arrested. Police allowed passerbys to spit at them and curse them at ben gurion #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Police are allowing people to attack protesters with fists in front of the press #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Another photo from the protest which is chaotic now #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxmdw
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Many of the protesters are woman and they are getting spit at by people and taxi drivers #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
People are chanting 'you are pieces of shit' in unison as the police do nothing #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Two men and one woman arrested so far at ben gurion airport #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Another photo from the last 30 mins at the airport #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxop9
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Quiet now after this explosion of racist spitting and chanting at the airport #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
One israeli just hit the back of the head of a woman protester speaking to the media. In front of the police who did nothing #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Police officers are even joking with hooligans who attacked the nonviolent protesters. Incredible #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Another photo from BG airport right now #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxrb6
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Recap: three protesters raised palestinian flags at the airport. They were attacked by ppl in the terminal as police arrested them
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Israeli police allowed ppl in the terminal to scream, spit on and attack the protesters as they were being arrested #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
So far no #airflotilla passengers have been allowed into the country. The protesters arrested are all israelis
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Most of the israelis in terminal began chanting 'go to syria' you are pieces of shit' when the pale flag was raised #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Sorry if the pics are blurry. There was a lot of commotion at the airport #airflotilla http://twitpic.com/5mxuj1
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
I saw a grown man punch on of the woman protesters in the head in front of 4 cops. Nothing happen to him. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Unconfirmed report that some passengers have made it through passport control. Working to confirm #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Police are starting to demand press ids from photographers now. The situation does not feel under control. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
New York flights are landing so there are now tons of people in the terminal #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
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Larry Deferner of the Jpost was arrested as he tried to protect one of the activists who was getting beaten up by Israeli passerbys
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Three journalists were banned from the airport for security reasons. They all have govt press cards. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
The journalists were escorted by internal security officers to a departing train. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
This is an unprecedented attack on press freedom in Israel #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Larry Deferner of the JPost has been released from police custody. Naturally, working for the mouthpiece of the IDF comes with benefits
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Israeli activist Matan Cohen among those arrested for chanting "free Palestine" inside terminal hall at Ben Gurion airport #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Naturally, Ynet is publishing lies as they say that activists 'barred into the terminal hall" http://t.co/xZliCQM
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
The Israeli activists which were arrested today arrived to the arrival hall roughly 45 mins before they were arrested. #flotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
I spoke with PMO director of Arab media about the protesters and their goal. I can sum up his answers in one word: kaahamas. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Ben Gurion is basically a large media circus at this point with a lot of police, army and undercover cops #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
The chanting hordes of ppl in the terminal area which attacked protesters seemed to really enjoy taking out their anger by spitting
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Why can't Israel maintain its occupation of the West Bank? People give the poor country such a hard time #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Of course journalists should not be allowed to observe Israelis spitting on their own for supporting an end to occupation. Right?
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Belgian activists landing on a Swissair flight landed at Ben Gurion at 3 local time #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
At 3:10 local time, they were taken aside in the passport line and have not been heard from since #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
To my knowledge only three journalists have been escorted away from the airport #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
The American activists that were banned from the country yesterday were also passengers on the US boat to Gaza #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Reported now that some of the French activists have arrived in Palestine despite the best efforts of Israel #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Let's not forget that Israel will be making a lot of money testing out "security technology" today at Ben Gurion airport #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Haaretz is reporting that some activists have been taken off of a recently landed Easyjet flight #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Information from activists on board: We are together and waiting for more French on the flight from Rome. We are waiting a lot #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
#airflotilla passengers SMSing to journalists that they are being moved to detention facilities and then most likely back to the EU.
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
The Israeli activists which dangerously raised Palestinian flags at the airport are going to be released shortly #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Despite the best efforts of Israel and its allies, some EU tourists have been allowed to visit the West Bank. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
My report from the airport is live on +972: Dozens deported from TLV airport, 5 Israeli activists arrested http://t.co/ilOEPvh
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Activists carried "welcome to Palestine" signs as you can clearly see in the photos and videos of the event http://j.mp/qihOTF #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Ynet's current headline is designed to instill one image in the minds of its readers, KAHAMAS #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
I have spoken with many of the activists on board the @airflotilla and they all express the same wish, to travel to the West Bank openly
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Hey, Haaretz removed their incorrect headline about "free Gaza" signs. Good for them. #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Minute 1:16, someone tries to punch an activist in front of the police at the airport. http://j.mp/pp0OwL #airflotilla
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
It was also a unnerving how the police were questioning journalists. At a moments, notice it felt like you could be taken for "questions"
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011
Despite the flowers to welcome tourists, the airport and the country was in a state of panic over a few EU tourists to the West Bank
— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 8, 2011