# France calls Israel’s entry ban on left-wing leader ‘demagogic’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/france-calls-israels-entry-ban-on-left-wing-leader-demagogic/
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:50:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T23:24:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/france-calls-israels-entry-ban-left-wing-leader-demagogic
- Topics: Europe, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- France condemned Israel’s entry ban on left-wing officials.
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon was among those barred.
- Barrot reaffirmed France’s support for a two-state solution.

## Summary

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned Israel’s decision to bar left-wing officials, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon, from entering the country. He called the move “demagogic” and said it could benefit groups that exploit the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Barrot said France would continue to support a two-state solution and peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. The article gives no further details about the officials affected or the reasons for the entry ban.

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