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🇫🇷🇮🇱 France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot: "As from today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory. This decision follows his reprehensible actions towards French and European citizens who were passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla."
Barrot added: "We cannot tolerate French nationals being threatened, intimidated, or subjected to violence in this way, especially by a public official. They follow a long series of shocking statements and actions, as well as incitement to hatred and violence against Palestinians.
Along with my Italian counterpart, I am asking the European Union to also take sanctions against Itamar
Ben-Gvir posted a video of himself taunting Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israeli forces, showing them blindfolded and kneeling with hands bound at Ashdod Port. The video sparked international condemnation—even Netanyahu said Ben-Gvir's conduct was "not in line with Israel's values and norms."
Spain's PM announced he's working to ban Israeli cabinet ministers from the EU. France just became the first to act. Italy is calling for EU-wide sanctions. Croatia refused Israel's ambassador for 7 months.
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