Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned from French territory
France has banned Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. This decision, announced on Saturday, stems from growing international anger over the treatment of an activist flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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AI-generatedFrance has banned Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. This decision, announced on Saturday, stems from growing international anger over the treatment of an activist flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Ben-Gvir had posted a video showing him taunting activists who were pinned to the ground, with some later alleging physical assault in detention, which Israel's prison service denied. France's foreign minister also stated that along with his Italian counterpart, he is requesting the European Union to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
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5 extractedItamar Ben-Gvir is asking the European Union to take sanctions against himself.
The ban reflects growing anger among governments over the treatment of a flotilla heading to Gaza.
France has banned Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from French territory.
Western governments expressed outrage after Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting activists.
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla alleged they were physically assaulted in detention.