France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday, citing what he described as the minister’s “unacceptable actions” toward French and European citizens aboard the Global Sumud flotilla.
“As of this day, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from accessing French territory,” Barrot said in a statement.
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This comes after the Israeli minister posted a video mocking detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tieThe French minister said Paris disapproved of the flotilla’s approach, saying it “produces no useful effect and burdens diplomatic and consular services.” He also praised the professionalism and dedication of French diplomatic staff involved in the matter.
However, Barrot said France could not tolerate French nationals being “threatened, intimidated, or brutalized in this way, especially by a public official.”