France banned Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory following a widely condemned video posted on his X account. The video showed him walking among bound pro-Palestinian activists aboard a vessel sailing to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, while supporters waved an Israeli flag and he taunted detainees. The activists’ vessel was intercepted by Israeli security forces in international waters, and the detainees were later deported from Israel. Activists reported physical and sexual abuse in Israeli custody, while Israeli prison services denied any abuse. Germany said some nationals were injured and that allegations were serious. France, Spain, and Italy also pushed for EU sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
"“As from today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on social media."
"The video, published on Ben-Gvir's X account with the caption “That's how we welcome the terrorism supporters. Welcome to Israel,” shows the activists kneeling with their foreheads on the ground and their hands tied. The activists' vessel was sailing to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza when it was intercepted by Israeli security forces in international waters. In the video, the minister is seen walking among the bound activists with a group of supporters, waving an Israeli flag while mocking and taunting the detainees."
"The activists have since been deported from Israel. On Friday, the Global Sumud Flotilla said some of the detainees were subjected to physical and sexual abuse. Israeli prison services denied that any abuse took place. Germany said some of its nationals who were part of the flotilla and detained in Israel had been injured, adding that some of the “allegations in the air are serious,” without giving further details."
"France, Spain and Italy are also pushing for EU sanctions on Ben-Gvir. The footage was widely criticized by critics and allies of Israel alike, and Ben-Gvir's conduct was rebuked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
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