Israeli court releases Australian and Spanish pro-Palestinian activists nabbed in raid

Israeli court releases pro-Palestinian activists

JERUSALEM — A pro-Palestinian organization says Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of two of its activists who were arrested in a West Bank raid.

The International Solidarity Movement says the two women — one from Australia, the other from Spain — are to be released on bail. The two have been prohibited from entering the West Bank until their legal status is clarified.

Israeli troops raided their Ramallah apartment on Sunday. Israel says the two women overstayed their visas and were involved in violent protests. Their lawyer says the pair was targeted for their ISM activities.

The activists routinely show up at friction points between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators, often trying to block soldiers from dispersing protesters.