REUTERS – FRANCE CONDEMNS ISRAEL AFTER ARREST OF TWO OFFICIALS
November 8, 2024France accused Israel on Thursday of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem and briefly detained two French officials with diplomatic status.
The incident occurred as French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot was due to visit the compound of The Church of the Pater Noster on the Mount of Olives. The site, one of four administered by France in Jerusalem, is under Paris’ responsibility and deemed part of France
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Jean-Noel Barrot: I will not enter the Eleona domain today, because the Israeli security forces have entered armed, without obtaining the authorization of France beforehand and without accepting to leave today. I will say it very firmly and with a lot of gravity, this situation is unacceptable, and this violation of the integrity of a domain placed under the responsibility of France is likely to weaken the bonds that I had come to cultivate with Israel at a time when we all need to make the region progress on the path to peace.
Journalist: Will there be consequences, Mr. Minister?
Jean-Noel Barrot: I have already answered you. This situation is unacceptable. The integrity of the four domains in which France has responsibility here in Jerusalem must be respected. Thank you.
