France Bars Entry to Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gvir

France has barred entry to Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and called on the European Union to impose sanctions on him, in a diplomatic rebuke tied to his conduct toward activists detained after aid ships bound for Gaza were seized by Israeli forces. French Foreign Minister Barro pressed the EU to act against Ben-Gvir after he published a video showing the detained activists. In the footage, Ben-Gvir appears in front of activists with their hands tied and kneeling, waving an Israeli flag and saying, 'Welcome to Israel.' The French government condemned Ben-Gvir’s actions and summoned the Israeli ambassador in response. The move marks a sharp escalation in pressure from Paris over the treatment of the activists and the minister’s public behavior. The entry ban and the sanctions request place the issue in a broader European diplomatic context, as France seeks a collective EU response to Ben-Gvir’s conduct.