Israeli historian Ilan Pappe detained, interrogated by FBI
Renowned Israeli historian Ilan Pappé, a vocal critic of Zionism, was detained and interrogated by FBI agents upon his arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
He was questioned for two hours about his views on Hamas, Israeli actions in Gaza, and his relationships with Arab and Muslim friends in the US.
Pappé, who detailed the encounter in a Facebook post, noted that while the agents were not abusive, their questions were perplexing.
After a lengthy phone call, presumably with Israeli authorities, and copying data from his phone, Pappé was allowed to enter the country.
The interrogation has sparked outrage among Palestine advocates.
Professor Ussama Makdisi of University of California, Berkeley, and commentator Arnaud Bertrand criticized the incident as part of a broader pattern of intimidation against critics of Israel.
Pappé, a scholar at the University of Exeter, is known for his extensive work on Palestinian history, including his book “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.”
His latest book, “Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic,” examines the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups.
The ACLU’s Jamil Dakwar questioned whether Pappé’s detention was related to his anti-genocide activism and his recent publications.
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