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

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.