France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over comments on flotilla detainees
France has banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country due to his behavior towards activists from a Gaza flotilla. The French foreign minister condemned Ben-Gvir's actions, which included taunting detained activists. This decision follows similar actions by Poland, which also imposed a ban on Ben-Gvir.
- ▪Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from entering France due to his treatment of flotilla activists.
- ▪French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot criticized Ben-Gvir's actions as unacceptable for a public official.
- ▪Poland has also imposed a five-year ban on Ben-Gvir for similar reasons.
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Open this photo in gallery:Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures after election exit poll results are released at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem in November, 2022.Oren Ziv/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFrance on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behaviour targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force.“As of today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory.
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