Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared persona non grata in France

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: France

PoliticsWorld / International

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared persona non grata in France

France has banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four settler organization leaders, and 21 violent settlers from entering its territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced. Israel reacted angrily, accusing the countries behind the measures of encouraging antisemitism. Barrot criticized Smotrich for actively encouraging the annexation of the West Bank and the "recolonization" of Gaza.

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