France bans Israel’s finance minister, slams him for promoting ‘recolonisation’ of Gaza
Summary
France has banned Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country because of his support for expanding Israeli settlements and annexing the West Bank. This ban is part of new sanctions from several countries condemning actions seen as harming peace efforts in the region.Key Facts
- France banned Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Finance Minister, from entering the country.
- Smotrich promotes annexation of the West Bank and settlement expansion.
- France also banned four leaders of settler groups and 21 settlers from its territory.
- These sanctions align with similar moves by Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway.
- Smotrich belongs to the far-right Religious Zionist party and is part of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government.
- Last month, France banned another Israeli minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, for mocking activists on a Gaza aid flotilla.
- Ireland, Britain, Spain, and Slovenia have also banned these two ministers.
- The international community largely supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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