Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory - Reuters
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France has officially banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country due to his controversial treatment of European and French citizens detained during the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot described Ben-Gvir’s actions as 'unspeakable' and urged the European Union to impose similar sanctions.
France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from its territory after footage of him taunting abducted flotilla activists earlier in the week triggered international condemnation. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the ban and called for similar sanctions from the European Union.
France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his 'unspeakable' behavior toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. The decision follows Ben-Gvir's taunting of detained activists and has drawn international condemnation.
France has decided to ban Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from access to French territory, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday, adding that the decision reflected growing anger among many governments across the world over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists.
Francia ha prohibido la entrada a su territorio al ministro israelí de Seguridad Nacional, Itamar Ben Gvir, debido a un polémico vídeo en el que aparece humillando a participantes de la Flotilla de la Paz hacia Gaza, incluidos ciudadanos franceses y europeos. El ministro francés de Exteriores, Jean-Noël Barrot, justificó la decisión afirmando que no se puede tolerar que ciudadanos franceses sean intimidados o agredidos por un funcionario público.
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