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French Foreign Ministry Mocks Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's Gaza Video

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French Foreign Ministry Mocks Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's Gaza Video

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The French Foreign Ministry issued a sarcastic response to a video by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, which showed a genie offering Gazans a wish to go to Paris. The ministry stated that even magic could not overcome Ben-Gvir's entry ban to France. The article speculates that this French reaction might unintentionally boost Ben-Gvir's political standing within Israel.

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  • The French Foreign Ministry sarcastically responded to Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's video about Gazans going to Paris.
  • The ministry stated that magic could not overcome Ben-Gvir's entry ban to France.
  • Ben-Gvir's video featured a genie granting wishes to Gazans.
  • The article suggests the French response might help Ben-Gvir's campaign.
  • Ben-Gvir is identified as an Israeli minister.

The French Foreign Ministry responded sarcastically to a video posted by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The video depicted a genie granting wishes to Gazans, with one wish being to transport them to Paris. The ministry's response stated, "Imagine you have a magic lamp, and you waste your wish on... Ben-Gvir. Even magic cannot remove his entry ban to France." The article suggests that this response might inadvertently benefit Ben-Gvir's political campaign, implying that the French ministry's reaction could be counterproductive.

Ben-Gvir had posted the video on social media, using it as a commentary on the situation in Gaza. The ministry's statement directly referenced the video's premise, highlighting Ben-Gvir's supposed inability to enter France, a country that has previously banned him. The author of the article questions the strategic wisdom of the French Foreign Ministry's public statement, speculating that it could generate more attention and support for Ben-Gvir within Israel.

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