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Israel has banned Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the French left-wing party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed), from entering the country, accusing his party of adopting an “extremely anti-Israel position”, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced.
In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said Israel would “deal firmly with anyone seeking to harm its interests or incite hatred against its citizens”, adding that it would not allow such individuals to enter its territory.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the decision.
In a post on X, Barrot described it as a “demagogic decision” by a government that has repeatedly violated international law.
He added that the decision “plays into the hands of those who, like La France Insoumise (France Unbowed), thrive on exploiting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”, according to France 24.
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