Israel to ban far-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon from entry
Summary
Israel said on November 12, 2026, that it would bar French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon and France Unbowed parliamentary leader Mathilde Panot from entering the country. The announcement followed Mélenchon’s statement that, if elected president, he would have French ships escort aid flotillas seeking to reach Gaza.Key Facts
- Israel said it would deny entry to Mélenchon, who leads France Unbowed and is a candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election.
- Israel also said it would bar Mathilde Panot, chair of the France Unbowed parliamentary group.
- Mélenchon said France would support Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank if he were elected.
- He said French ships could escort citizen flotillas seeking to deliver aid to Gaza.
- Israel said the entry bans applied to people it considered to be acting against Israel or inciting against its citizens.
- France confirmed on November 11 that it had refused entry to the head of an organization representing West Bank settlements.
- Israel has maintained a blockade on Gaza since Hamas took control of the territory in 2007.
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