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The Straits TimesNews report · May 23, 12:50 PM
France bans Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from country
France also called for European Union-level sanctions against the far-right Israeli minister.
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France bans Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from country
France also called for European Union-level sanctions against the far-right Israeli minister.
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What happened France also called for European Union-level sanctions against the far-right Israeli minister.
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Left / center-leftFrance bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video
Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report
CenterFrance bans Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from country
The Straits Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightBen-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister
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Times of IsraelNews report · May 23, 4:04 PM
France bans Ben Gvir over ‘reprehensible actions’ toward Gaza flotilla activists
French FM joins calls for EU to sanction far-right minister over video of him taunting bound activists, which he says is the latest in 'a long list of shocking statements and actions'
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The Jerusalem PostNews report · May 23, 4:01 PM
Ben-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister
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"As of this day, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from accessing French territory," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, as he demanded EU sanctions against the far-right minister.
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Middle East EyeNews report · May 23, 3:33 PM
France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video
France bans Ben Gvir after flotilla activists abuse video France has banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country after a video was released showing him overseeing the...
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South China Morning PostNews report · May 23, 2:33 PM
Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned from French territory
France has decided to ban Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from French territory, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday, adding that this reflected growing...
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Courthouse NewsNews report · May 23, 1:52 PM
France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after ‘unspeakable’ flotilla detainee taunts
France barred Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, condemning his conduct toward activists detained after attempting to reach Gaza by flotilla.
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Toronto StarNews report · May 23, 1:41 PM
France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts
PARIS (AP) — 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...
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 23, 1:18 PM
France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would not tolerate its nationals being threatened or intimidated.
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RTE IrelandNews report · May 23, 1:02 PM
France bans Israeli security minister Ben Gvir
France has announced it had banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entry for a video mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
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Le Monde EnglishNews report · May 23, 12:42 PM
France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country
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The decision comes after the far-right minister's 'reprehensible actions towards French and European citizens' who were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, France's foreign minister said.
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France 24News report · May 23, 12:27 PM
Far-right Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory: FM
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