France Protests Israeli Police Incursion at Historic Site in Jerusalem
France is set to summon its ambassador to Israel in response to the armed entry of Israeli police into the French-owned property at the Olives in Jerusalem. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced the incident as ‘unacceptable’, stating the Israeli police acted without permission while he was scheduled to visit the site. Tensions escalated when two French police officers were briefly detained, with the French government condemning the actions amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate violence in the region.