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A Jewish student has described how he was pulled aside by Border Force and anti-terror police after he landed in the UK and told them he had been on holiday to Israel.
Former Israeli Defence Force vet Neriya Ashwal, 28, was held for more than an hour by officials after flying into East Midlands airport from Barcelona where he is currently studying, for a short break.
It is the second time in a month that Israelis have been held by border officials and questioned by police after landing in Britain. In March two survivors from the Nova Music Festival were allegedly detained at Manchester airport for two hours.
Former Israeli Defence Force vet Neriya Ashwal (pictured) was pulled aside after he was asked if he had visited Israel recently and when he said he had been to see friends and family last month he was pulled aside for questioning
East Midlands Airport where Israeli student Neriya, 28, was held for more than an hour after arriving from Barcelona. (stock image)
Neriya was pulled aside after he was asked if he had visited Israel recently and when he said he had been to see friends and family last month he was pulled aside for questioning.
Posting on Facebook business studies student Neriya said:' Are you Israelis planning to fly to Britain? Think twice, especially if you are a veteran. You may be delayed in the field.
'So I had a weekend free from studying in Barcelona and Ryanair offered especially cheap flight tickets to the UK.
'Landed at 7am at a sleepy little airport outside Nottingham. Short bus from the plane to the terminal and passport inspection queue. Calm, in the process.
'When my turn comes, a nice policeman asks me the usual questions: where did you come from, why did you come, how long will you stay, etc.
'And then he looks again at the (Israeli) passport and asks: have you been to Israel lately?
Yes. Visiting family and friends 3 weeks ago.
'Hold on a min.' Calling someone, saying that he has an Israeli who has been to Israel recently.
'He nods at the phone, hangs up and asks me to sit and wait on the side. He has the passport.
'Waiting for about 15 minutes. three policemen in uniform arrive, talking to each other, looking in my direction. Still nothing.
In a post on Facebook, Neriya said: 'After another 5 minutes, two people arrive on civilians. They are accompanying me to the interrogation room. 'The senior among them tells me - we are from the unit for the fight against terrorism'
Speaking to Israeli media outlet Walla! Neriya said:'If there is an order or policy by border control to detain and question any Israeli who leaves the military or any Israeli who has recently visited Israel, this is a disturbing phenomenon that should be recognised and addressed'
'After another 5 minutes, two people arrive on civilians. They
