France considers issuing an international arrest warrant against Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
[75200] France considers issuing an international arrest warrant against Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
The French Foreign Ministry is examining allegations of sexual violence and humiliation against French citizens during the Turkish flotilla, which could lead to an arrest warrant against Minister Ben Gvir.
France considers issuing an arrest warrant against Minister Ben Gvir
Sharp diplomatic tension is developing between Israel and France, following the French Foreign Minister's statement that his country's Ministry of Justice is examining the imposition of criminal sanctions against the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir. According to reports on 🎗️Israel News IL and Amichai Stein | The Diplomatic Channel, the investigation focuses on testimonies received from Turkey regarding the "Turkish flotilla" events.
According to the sources, the French Ministry of Justice is investigating serious allegations that "violence, humiliation, and sexual violence" were used against French citizens who were on board the flotilla according to a report by Amichai Stein. It should be noted that these channels present the matter as quoted by the French Foreign Minister, without extended interpretation of France's political interests in the issue.
The practical significance of this move, as clarified by Political Arena, is that "if the Ministry of Justice determines there are grounds - it is possible that France will issue an arrest warrant against Minister Ben Gvir." Such a step, if implemented, would prevent Minister Ben Gvir from entering any European Union countries, a step that constitutes a significant escalation in Israel's international relations with the European bloc.