Israel to ban far-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon from entry
France 24 reports that the Israeli government said Thursday it would ban French far-left leader and presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon from entering the country. The decision followed Mélenchon's statement that, if elected, he would use French vessels to force aid into Gaza. According to France 24, the announcement came a day after France confirmed it had refused entry to the head of a body representing settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel to ban far-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon from entry
The Israeli government said Thursday that it would ban far-left French leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon from entering the country after the French presidential contender said he would use French vessels to force aid into Gaza if he were elected. The announcement comes a day after France confirmed it had refused entry to the head of a body representing settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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