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France Condemns Israel's Entry Ban on Leftist Leaders

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced Israel's decision to ban entry to French politicians Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Mathilde Panot, calling it "demagogic." The Israeli Foreign Ministry cited the "extreme anti-Israel policy" of their party and alleged "blood libels" as reasons for the ban.

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What happened

01France's Foreign Minister called Israel's entry ban on Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Mathilde Panot "demagogic."
02Israel cited "extreme anti-Israel policy" and "blood libels" for banning the French politicians.
03Jean-Luc Mélenchon stated he had no intention of visiting the territory he was banned from.
04Mathilde Panot called for the liberation of Palestine in response to the ban.
05The ban follows a reported incident where Israeli official Yossi Dagan was denied entry to France.

Mélenchon stated he had no intention of visiting the territory, while Panot called for Palestine's liberation. The incident occurred after a similar reported denial of entry for Israeli official Yossi Dagan into France.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original