The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot, center, is briefed by Daniel Seidemann, right, overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives during his visit to Jerusalem, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot, center, walks with staff on the Mount of Olives during his visit to Jerusalem, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
A strongly worded statement from France said Israeli security forces had intruded on the courtyard of the Church of the Pater Noster, angering French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and prompting him to abandon his scheduled visit there. Israeli police said they held the men for some 20 minutes and released them once they were identified as employees of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, which is the protector of French holy sites and religious communities in the city.
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