Diplomatic Tensions Flare as Israeli Police Enter French Compound in Jerusalem
French Foreign Minister cancels visit after Israeli police detain consulate staff at a French-owned religious site, escalating tensions between France and Israel.
- Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona site in Jerusalem without authorization, according to French officials, leading to a diplomatic incident.
- Two French gendarmes were briefly detained by Israeli police, despite their diplomatic status, sparking protests from the French government.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot abandoned his planned visit to the site, condemning the police actions as undermining Franco-Israeli relations.
- The French Foreign Ministry plans to summon the Israeli ambassador in Paris to protest the incident, amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The incident adds to existing strains between France and Israel, following French President Macron's call for an arms embargo on Israel.
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