Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned holy site in Jerusalem, in what is the latest diplomatic spat in a series of events that have sent relations between the two plummeting.
Two French Gendarmes Detained By Israeli Police In Jerusalem
Israeli police detain two French gendarmes at the Eleona, a religious sanctuary owned by France in Jerusalem, which French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot was meant to visit. The two were released briefly after.
France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.
Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move, foreign minister Barrot says
Two French officials deployed to a historic site under the country's administration in Jerusalem were briefly arrested by Israeli police on Thursday, France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. The incident occurred when Barrot was due to visit the compound of The Church of the Pater Noster,
Blinken Talks with French Foreign Minister Barrot 8 November
Secretary Blinken spoke today with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the importance of a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Lebanon that allows civilians on both sides of the Blue Line to return home safely.
France, Israel at loggerheads after French officials briefly arrested in Jerusalem
France 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.
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Diplomatic incident in French-owned church in Jerusalem
Israeli police entered a French-owned church compound in Jerusalem on Nov. 7, briefly detaining two gendarmes and prompting ...
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France mulling new sanctions on Israeli settlers, minister says in West Bank
France is mulling new sanctions on those enabling the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, regarded as ...
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Diplomatic Rift: French Minister Barred from Jerusalem Site
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot refused entry to a Jerusalem site due to Israeli security presence, highlighting ...
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French FM meets with Israeli counterpart, hostage families
Jean-Noël Barrot met with the relatives of two French-Israelis still held by the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza.
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New French Foreign Minister Barrot arrives in Ukraine on first visit
Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived in Kyiv for the first time. Source: Barrot on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Unlike most visits by ...
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Blinken Talks with French Foreign Minister Barrot 26 October
Secretary Blinken spoke today with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot. The Secretary welcomed France's leadership in rallying humanitarian support for persons displaced by ...
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Diplomatic incident in French-owned Jerusalem church compound
Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem, on Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and ...