The men were not allowed to enter the country despite having visas and a sponsor — a local Jewish synagogue leader.

Two Palestinian men had their visas revoked by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday and remain in federal custody, according to Supervisor Bilal Mahmood.

In the latest Quinnipiac University poll, respondents were asked whether they sympathized more with Israelis or Palestinians. A plurality, 37%, said Israelis, while 32% said Palestinians. Meanwhile, nearly a third, 31%, expressed no opinion.

About 40 people gathered at San Francisco international airport on Thursday morning in support of two Palestinian men with valid visas who were detained by federal officials and denied entry to the United States yesterday.

Members of Kehilla, a politically progressive synagogue in the East Bay, had been planning the pair’s visit to the Bay Area since last fall.

BBC Verify has geolocated the video to a GHF distribution site, west of Rafah. It is said to have been filmed on Tuesday.

UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza, hostage release, food for all Palestinians.

“Being Palestinian is an experience that transcends borders,” wrote Khalil in March, noting the way his plight in US detention mirrored that of Palestinians in Israel as well as the African and Latin American detainees he slept alongside. It is a ...