### [2026-05-23](/feed/2026/05/23/index.md)

##### France–Israel relations
# France bans Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir permanently following his actions towards members of the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained by the Israeli Navy several days earlier. 




### Sources:

1. [Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/france-bans-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-from-entry/)

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