PARIS – On Wednesday, the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
announced in a statement that it will impose a ban on the entry of Israeli
settlers into its territories, Amad Media reported.
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The ministry explained, “France will take measures to impose
an administrative ban on the entry of Israeli settlers who are extremist and
guilty of committing acts of violence against Palestinian citizens in the
West Bank, and these measures require national action as a priority to identify the
potential persons and collect information in order to assemble a legal
framework.”
Discussions concerning this ban emerged in early December
2023, when the spokeswoman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Anne-Claire Legendre, stated that France is working to impose sanctions on
Israeli settlers and discussing them with partners in the
European Union.
The ministry pointed out that France supports the adoption
of sanctions across Europe, stressing that France “strongly condemns the
settlement policy”, which is illegal.
The ministry also shared this sentiment for Palestinian
lands, “we call on the Israeli authorities to abandon the decisions taken to
expand settlements in Palestinian territories.” They stated that this delays
the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state, which is the only possible
solution for Israel and Palestine to live in peace and security in their
territories.
The French Foreign Ministry has repeatedly condemned Israeli
attacks on
civilians in Gaza, as well as the actions of Israeli settlers in the
West Bank. France called on Israel to “take the necessary measures to
immediately stop these unacceptable attacks and protect civilians, which is its
responsibility as an occupying state.”
The ministry stressed that the international community “can
play a role in stopping this violence, which undermines the chances of reaching
a peaceful settlement.”
According to a statement from the Élysée, French President,
Emmanuel Macron, spoke on the phone with Israeli Minister,
Benny Gantz, and
“emphasized the need to avoid any escalation, especially in Lebanon.” This
comes after the recent Israeli drone strike that targeted Hamas offices in
Beirut and resulted in the assassination of Hamas senior official, Saleh
Al-Arouri.
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