Israel has been accused by Human Rights Watch of “shutting down criticism” after a work permit was not renewed for its local director.
Omar Shakir has 14 days to leave the country after he was accused of supporting the ‘Boycott Divestment and Sanctions’ movement, which demands an end to the occupation of Palestine, equal rights for Palestinian citizens of Israel, and the right of return for all Palestinian refugees to their homes.
Ian Levine from Human Rights Watch said, "Compiling dossiers on and deporting human rights defenders is a page out of the Russian or Egyptian security services' playbook."