[IsraelTimes] France condemns Israel’s decision to cancel the entry visas of 27 French left-wing lawmakers and local officials two days before their planned visit to the country, says a French government spokesperson.
“The decision… is regrettable, unhelpful, and potentially harmful to France-Israel relations,” says the official at a press briefing.
The spokesperson says entry was denied to two French delegations “led by associations working toward cooperation” that “included several elected officials who were scheduled to visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories.”
Israel’s interior ministry said visas for the French officials were canceled under a law that allows authorities to ban people who could act against Israel.
In a statement on Monday, Israel’s embassy in France said any individual or delegation associated with the Decentralised Cooperation Network for Palestine or the France-Palestine Solidarity Association (AFPS) would not be permitted to enter the country because, according to the embassy, they were linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group.
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“The public allegations made by the Israeli Embassy in France, which imply a possible link between these associations and terrorist organizations, are unacceptable,” says the French official, adding that “France calls on the Israeli authorities to reconsider their decisions, which undermine actors working toward a sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians.” 
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