France banned Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory, citing “unspeakable” behavior toward activists and French and European citizens. The ban followed actions targeting passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained by Ben-Gvir’s police force. France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the decision and said French nationals cannot be threatened, intimidated, or brutalized in that way, especially by a public official. Barrot called on the European Union to impose sanctions as well. Ben-Gvir faced global outrage after promoting videos showing him taunting detained flotilla activists, including waving an Israeli flag over detainees with hands appearing bound. Comment was sought from Ben-Gvir’s spokesperson and the office of Israel’s prime minister.
"France on Saturday banned Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior 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. This decision follows his unspeakable actions toward French and European citizens who were passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla, the French foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, announced in a post on X."
"We cannot tolerate that French nationals can be threatened, intimidated or brutalized in this way all the more so by a public official, Barrot posted, calling on the European Union to also sanction Ben-Gvir. The Associated Press has sought comment from Ben-Gvir's spokesperson and the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
"This week, Ben-Gvir sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting detained flotilla activists. In one clip, Ben-Gvir is seen waving a large Israeli flag over hunched-over detainees whose hands appear to be bound. In another, he taunts a kneeling de"
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