France bans Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country after he releases and/or is linked to a video mocking activists detained during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. French officials say the video and the minister’s conduct toward the detained pro-Palestinian activists prompted condemnation. The reported actions involve activists who attempted to travel by sea to reach Gaza and were seized by Israeli soldiers, with some footage showing detainees who are described by multiple outlets as bound. France states it will not tolerate threats or intimidation against people, including those within the scope of its diplomatic and legal protections for nationals and residents. Several outlets report that the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, frames the decision as a response to abusive treatment and intimidation, rather than a policy disagreement. One outlet also reports Barrot calls for possible sanctions at the European Union level against Ben-Gvir. Multiple sources describe the ban as an entry restriction imposed by France, but do not agree on the exact duration or specific legal mechanism.