France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists
France has banned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory due to his abusive behavior towards activists. The decision follows international condemnation of Ben-Gvir's actions, which included taunting activists who were recently intercepted by Israeli forces. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasized the need to protect citizens from intimidation and called for broader sanctions against Ben-Gvir from the European Union.
- ▪Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering France following his actions towards activists.
- ▪The ban was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on social media.
- ▪Ben-Gvir's behavior has drawn condemnation from multiple countries, prompting diplomatic responses.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' behavior — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ France bans Israeli security minister over 'unspeakable' video taunting flotilla activists — r/worldnews
- ▪ France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after ‘unspeakable’ flotilla detainee taunts - AP News — Google News
- ▪ France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over comments on flotilla detainees — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts — The Independent
- ▪ France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country — Le Monde (EN)
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News|Human RightsFrance bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activistsFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would not tolerate its nationals being threatened or intimidated.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsrael's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir in Tel Aviv, Israel [File: Erik Marmor/Getty Images]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from its territory after footage of him taunting abducted flotilla activists earlier in the week triggered international condemnation.“As from today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory,”…
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