West Bank & Jerusalem
France defends sanctions on Israeli minister over West Bank settler violence
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France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to Al-Monitor, citing Reuters. Barrot characterized the escalating attacks as justification for France's recent decision to impose sanctions against Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, whose hardline policies have drawn criticism from European capitals.
The condemnation reflects France's increasingly vocal position on Palestinian rights amid mounting tensions in the occupied territory. Settler attacks on Palestinian communities have accelerated in recent months, prompting diplomatic responses from Western governments. France has emerged among European nations willing to impose direct consequences on Israeli officials over allegations of fueling or tolerating the violence.
