Security and diplomatic sources in Israel say there is nothing new about their policy on blocking the entry of pro-boycott activists into the country.
The list of 20 organisations which was published on Sunday includes groups from Europe and the United States as well as three UK-based groups — Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al Aqsa and War on Want.
All that is new is that the list has been made public for what appear to be domestic political reasons.
The list is a selection from a larger number of organisations that Israel is constantly monitoring. When anyone known to be affiliated with them arrives at Ben Gurion Airport or at an Israeli border crossing, they are questioned. Sometimes they are barred from entering, though this is not always the case.
