Israel did not allow the Palestinian human rights defender who will attend the ICC meeting to leave the country

In the statement made by the human rights organization Al-Haq, headquartered in Ramallah, it was stated that Cebbarin was prevented from crossing to Jordan via the Kerame Border Gate.

In the statement, it was stated that the travel ban was a part of Israel's practices and threats against Cebbarin.

It was noted that Cebbarin was targeted due to his human rights activities as the Director General of Al-Haq and one of the arbitrators of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

It was stated that Palestinian human rights defender Cebbarin was subjected to pressure for his work documenting rights violations and holding those responsible to account at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In the statement, it was reminded that Cebbarin was threatened by the Israeli Internal Intelligence Agency Shin-Bet (Shabak) in 2022 and was subject to a travel ban for 6 years between 2006 and 2012.

It was noted that the travel ban on Cebbarin was an attempt to silence Palestinian human rights organizations and restrict their activities.

The statement noted that the organization has been subject to US sanctions since September 2025 due to its cooperation with the ICC.

The statement called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to lift the travel ban and protect human rights defenders.

"I was told that my travel was blocked for security reasons"

In his statement to AA correspondent, Cebbarin said that Israeli security officers verbally informed him that Shabak had decided to ban travel for "security reasons".

The Palestinian human rights defender stated that Israel's travel ban decision aims to keep human rights defenders busy defending themselves.

Cebbarin pointed out that the travel ban was imposed while he was preparing to leave to attend the ICC Assembly of States Parties meeting at the end of this month.

Emphasizing that the pressure and travel ban against him cannot be compared to the destruction and suffering suffered by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Cebbarin noted that he will continue his work in the field of human rights despite the restrictions.