However, despite the order from the interior minister, Donncha entered Israel. He tweeted in response to the announcement that his entry was banned: “I can confirm I am in Ramallah and preparing for tomorrow’s conference.”The Immigration Authority explained that it had indeed received a warning about Donncha’s expected arrival, but the name that was given to it by the Strategic Affairs Ministry was misspelled, so when the mayor arrived, the ban was not enforced. The Strategic Affairs Ministry responded to the Immigration Authority’s assertion on Wednesday, saying that Donncha’s name was transferred in full as it appears on the Dublin Municipality’s official website.A senior Strategic Affairs Ministry official said the Interior Ministry is trying to deflect the blame for the mishap.On Monday night, the Dublin City Council, led by Donncha, voted to adopt a tough resolution that supports the application of BDS principles against Hewlett-Packard. In December, Donncha was a speaker at a demonstration organized by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign in front of the US Embassy in Dublin following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Lahav Harkov contributed to this report.I can confirm I am in Ramallah and preparing for tomorrow's conference. https://t.co/F2Y5Q8IzGJ
— Lord Mayor of Dublin (@LordMayorDublin) April 10, 2018