Israel cancels visas of French MPs ahead of scheduled visit – Middle East Monitor

Israel has canceled the entry visas of 27 left-wing French parliamentarians and officials just two days before their planned visit, citing existing legislation that allows entry denial for individuals perceived as acting against state interests. This decision follows Israel’s barring of two British Labour MPs and comes amid rising diplomatic tensions after French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of plans to recognize the State of Palestine and calls for addressing humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The affected group, affiliated with France’s Ecologist and Communist parties, condemned the cancellations as “collective punishment” and called on Macron to intervene.

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