Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from access to French territory


Reuters | Updated: 23-05-2026 17:53 IST | Created: 23-05-2026 17:53 IST
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from access to French territory

France ​has ‌decided to ​ban Israel's police minister ‌Itamar Ben-Gvir from access to French territory, said Foreign Minister ‌Jean-Noel Barrot on ‌Saturday, adding that the decision reflected anger over the ⁠treatment ​of Gazaflotilla ⁠activists. "As from today, Itamar ⁠Ben-Gvir is banned from ​entering French territory," wrote Barrot ⁠on X.

"Along with my ⁠Italian ​counterpart, I am asking the European Union ⁠to also take sanctions ⁠against ⁠Itamar Ben-Gvir," he added.

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