French government condemns Israel entry ban on Jean-Luc Melenchon
French government condemns Israel entry ban on Jean-Luc Melenchon Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Fri, 11/13/2026 - 09:34 Foreign minister accuses Netanyahu of 'demagogic' move after ban announced on left-wing presidential contender La France Insoumise (LFI) candidate in France's 2027 presidential election Jean-Luc Melenchon attends a ceremony dedicated to victims of WWI, in Gentioux-Pigerolles, central France, on 11 November 2026 (Pascal Lachenaud/AFP) Off The French government has condemned Israel for blocking lef