France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla treatment (opens in new tab)

France barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory on Saturday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, citing what he called “reprehensible actions” toward French and European citizens who joined the Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza. Barrot said France and Italy would seek European Union sanctions against Ben-Gvir. The decision followed a video posted Wednesday in which Ben-Gvir appeared to taunt detained activists who were forced to kneel or ...