France has officially barred Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right National Security Minister, from entering the country after he posted controversial videos mocking pro-Palestinian activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla. The videos showed activists kneeling, blindfolded, and bound at Ashdod Port, following their interception by Israeli naval forces in international waters near Cyprus. This incident, involving the detention of approximately 430 activists, has drawn international condemnation, prompting France, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the Netherlands to summon Israeli ambassadors to express their outrage over what they termed unacceptable treatment and violations of human dignity. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that France cannot tolerate threats or violence against its citizens by public officials and called for broader European sanctions against Ben-Gvir. The incident also received criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who remarked that Ben-Gvir's behavior does not reflect Israel's values. Barrot reiterated the need for accountability, highlighting a pattern of incitement to hatred and violence against Palestinians in Ben-Gvir's actions.