Israel says it will ban French left-wing leader Melenchon from entry

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Israel says it will ban French left-wing leader Melenchon from entry Israel said that it would ban French left-wing presidential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon from visiting after…

Israel said that it would ban French left-wing presidential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon from visiting after he vowed that French vessels would accompany activists hoping to force aid into Gaza if he were elected.

In a statement on Thursday, the Israeli foreign ministry said that it "will not allow individuals who act against Israel" to enter the country.

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