#Airflotilla2 – Lydd & Worldwide Airports – Photography

April 15 2012

An impression of  the disproportional barring and banning, arrests of humanitarian activists. In photos. More photo’s can be found in the live updates of the activists on the ground, in the live blog mentioned below this blogpost. (Continuous updating new photos)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Right wing Israeli activists demonstrate against the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian activists are escorted onto a plane heading back to Belgium at Israel’s Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012. Israel barred 40 pro-Palestinian activists who had flown in for a “Welcome to Palestine” campaign, detaining 40 passengers on suspicion of being part of the fly-in move, better known as the “flytilla,” with all now likely to be deported as hundreds more would-be protesters were stranded at airports across Europe. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Right wing Israeli activists demonstrate against the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Undercover Israeli police arrest an Israeli left-wing activist at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are stationed at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian activists are escorted onto a plane heading back to Belgium at Israel’s Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012. Israel barred 40 pro-Palestinian activists who had flown in for a “Welcome to Palestine” campaign, detaining 40 passengers on suspicion of being part of the fly-in move, better known as the “flytilla,” with all now likely to be deported as hundreds more would-be protesters were stranded at airports across Europe. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Israeli left-wing activist take part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, were stationed at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Israeli police arrest an Israeli left-wing activist at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Left wing Israeli activists are arrested by Israeli police as they demonstrate in favor of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gurion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at the airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

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A would-be passenger poses with his passport and a letter denying him access to Israel as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

A would-be passenger lays on the ground as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators hold banners as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators occupy a luggage area as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators occupy a luggage area as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Police officers intervene as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators occupy a luggage area as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators sit as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Demonstrators sit as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Police officers intervene as around 100 pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest at Brussels national airport in Zaventem early April 15, 2012. Some 1,200 Palestinian supporters throughout Europe have bought plane tickets for an April 15 visit to the West Bank as part of a campaign called “Welcome to Palestine”. Organisers said the aim was to help open an international school and a museum, but Israel has denounced the activists as provocateurs and said it would deny entry to anyone who threatened public order. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet

Pro-Palestinian activists hold placards reading “Geneva, new Israeli airport. Palestine will live” as they protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) A right wing Israeli activists walks past Israeli policemen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian activists stand next to a placard reading “Geneva, gets orders from Israel” as they protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – APRIL 15: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli policemen are seen as the are deployed on April 15, 2012 at the Ben Gorion Air Port near Tel Aviv, Israel. Some 650 policemen were stationed at Airport as hundreds of activists and protesters were due to arrive as part of the “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in protest. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian activists hold placards reading “Geneva gets orders from Israel” at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

Pro-Palestinian activists stand next to a placard reading “Geneva, gets orders from Israel” as they protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

Israeli police walk in the arrival hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv April 15, 2012. Hundreds of police officers were deployed in and around Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main gateway to the world, as a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” to Tel Aviv got off to a slow start on Sunday after Israel scrambled to block activists from boarding flights in Europe. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Israeli border police ride an escalator at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv April 15, 2012. Hundreds of police officers were deployed in and around Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main gateway to the world, as a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” to Tel Aviv got off to a slow start on Sunday after Israel scrambled to block activists from boarding flights in Europe. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

A pro-Palestinian activist has a rest next to a placard reading “We have not stolen our tickets so let us fly” during a protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

Pro-Palestinian activists hold a placard reading “freedom of circulation in Palestine” and a Palestinian flag as they protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

A Pro-Palestinian activists holds a placard reading in French “A plane for Palestine” during a protest at Geneva airport on April 15, 2012 in Geneva. Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists protested at Geneva airport, saying authorities prevented them from boarding a Tel Aviv-bound flight as part of a “fly-in” that Israel has vowed to block. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI

Israeli police officers converse at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv April 15, 2012. Hundreds of police officers were deployed in and around Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main gateway to the world, as a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” to Tel Aviv got off to a slow start on Sunday after Israel scrambled to block activists from boarding flights in Europe. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

French police stand guard next to a gate at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy near Paris July 8, 2011. A Hungarian airline stopped dozens of French activists heading for a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” in Israel from boarding a plane in Paris on Thursday. Some 600 people from around Europe, of which roughly 350 are from France, are trying to visit the city of Bethlehem at the invitation of a Palestinian group in an operation dubbed “Welcome to Palestine”. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A man holding a sign which reads “Hindrance to free movement. On what grounds?” sits at a check-in counter at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy near Paris July 8, 2011. A Hungarian airline stopped dozens of French activists heading for a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” in Israel from boarding a plane in Paris on Thursday. Some 600 people from around Europe, of which roughly 350 are from France, are trying to visit the city of Bethlehem at the invitation of a Palestinian group in an operation dubbed “Welcome to Palestine”. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A man holding a sign which reads “Hindrance to free movement. On what grounds?” sits at a check-in counter at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy near Paris July 8, 2011. A Hungarian airline stopped dozens of French activists heading for a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” in Israel from boarding a plane in Paris on Thursday. Some 600 people from around Europe, of which roughly 350 are from France, are trying to visit the city of Bethlehem at the invitation of a Palestinian group in an operation dubbed “Welcome to Palestine”. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A locally-based pro-Palestinian activist holds signs in English and Arabic reading “Welcome to Palestine” at Ben-Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv, Israel Friday, July 8, 2011. Scores of pro-Palestinian protesters trying to reach Israel were blocked at airports in Europe and two American activists who arrived in Israel were deported early Friday, Israeli officials said, after Israel increased security at the airport ahead of the activists’ arrival and asked foreign airlines to prevent blacklisted travelers from boarding Israel-bound flights. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Pro-Palestinians activists take part in a rally in Paris on July 12, 2011 to protest against the Israeli government’s decision to arrest fellow militants after they flew into Israel for protests over the weekend. The activists were taking part in the “Welcome to Palestine” campaign in which up to 800 activists planned to fly to Israel and head to the Palestinian territories on a peaceful mission to visit Palestinian families. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERG

French police stand guard as passengers queue next to a check-in counter at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Roissy near Paris July 8, 2011. A Hungarian airline stopped dozens of French activists heading for a pro-Palestinian “fly-in” in Israel from boarding a plane in Paris on Thursday. Some 600 people from around Europe, of which roughly 350 are from France, are trying to visit the city of Bethlehem at the invitation of a Palestinian group in an operation dubbed “Welcome to Palestine”. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Israelis hold their national flags as they protest against the pro-Palestinian fly-in campaign at Ben Gurion air port near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

An Israeli undercover policewoman (R) arrests a left-wing activist holding a pro-Palestinian slogan at Ben Gurion air port near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

Israeli undercover police officers arrest left-wing activists at Ben Gurion air port near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ

Right-wing activists hold an Israeli flag in the arrival hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv April 15, 2012. A pro-Palestinian “fly-in” to Tel Aviv got off to a slow start on Sunday after Israel scrambled to block activists from boarding flights in Europe. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

An Israeli policewoman arrests an Israeli left-wing activist at Ben Gurion air port near Tel Aviv on April 15, 2012 as hundreds of Israeli police, many undercover, are at the airport to block the arrival of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a “Welcome to Palestine” fly-in. Israel vowed to prevent entry of activists, warning foreign airlines they would be forced to foot the bill for the activists’ immediate return home in a move which saw many carriers toeing the line, prompting a furious response from passengers.

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