France bans Ben-Gvir: Which other Israeli leaders have been penalised?
France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory due to his behavior towards detained Gaza flotilla activists. The French Foreign Minister condemned Ben-Gvir's actions as 'unspeakable' and called for EU sanctions against him. This ban follows similar actions by Poland and comes amid increasing international scrutiny of Israeli leaders since the escalation of violence in Gaza.
- ▪France has imposed a ban on Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his behavior towards Gaza flotilla activists as unacceptable.
- ▪Poland has also banned Ben-Gvir for five years, emphasizing the need for respect in democratic societies.
- ▪Ben-Gvir has a history of incitement and has been convicted multiple times for racism.
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News|ExplainerFrance bans Ben-Gvir: Which other Israeli leaders have been penalised?France bans Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after his ‘unspeakable’ behaviour against detained Gaza flotilla activists.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir [File: Abir Sultan/EPA]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, citing his “unspeakable” behaviour of taunting Gaza flotilla activists who were arrested by Israeli police forces.“As of today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory.
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