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Israel bans French presidential candidate from entering

2026-11-12 20:37:47Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Israel bans French presidential candidate from entering

French left-wing presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has reacted to Israel's decision to ban him from entering its territory, stating that he had not requested to visit the country.

His reaction comes after Israeli authorities announced on Thursday that they would ban his visit, following statements about France's possible involvement in escorting ships carrying activists and intended to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Mélenchon stated that, if he comes to power, his government will take a clear stance against Israel's actions in Gaza and other territories in the region.

"Israel is preventing me from entering its territory? I did not ask to enter. If we come to power, we will say what we have to say."

Namely: to denounce the genocide in Gaza, the colonization activity in the West Bank, and the gradual annexation of southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights," he said.

The French candidate further emphasized that his political line will be to oppose what he described as the law of the strongest and respect international law in all circumstances.

"To reject the law of the strongest or the craziest and to respect international law in all circumstances: this is our political line," declared Mélenchon.

"Israel will respond decisively to those who seek to harm it and will not allow individuals who act against Israel and incite against its citizens to enter the country," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Israel said it would also deny entry to Mathilde Panot, the head of the parliamentary group of Melenchon's France Unyielding party. The announcement comes a day after France confirmed it had denied entry to the head of a body representing settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Mélenchon, a fierce critic of Israel – who had no apparent plans to visit the country – declared in a speech on Saturday that, if elected, France would “act directly in support of the Palestinians,” both in Gaza and the West Bank. “French ships, like those of Italy and Spain, will accompany – if necessary – flotillas of citizens mobilized to affirm people’s rights,” he said.

Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza since Hamas took power in 2007, and has controlled entry points even more strictly since Hamas carried out the unprecedented October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which triggered a wide-ranging military campaign.

A number of flotillas have attempted to break the Israeli blockade. Some activists from one flotilla, which was stopped earlier this year, alleged that Israeli authorities had physically or sexually abused them while in detention; allegations that have been denied by the Israeli government.

Earlier, Israel had banned entry to several left-wing British lawmakers, including Jeremy Corbyn - another vocal critic - after London imposed sanctions on products coming from the settlements.


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