Tensions Rise as Israeli Police Detain French Consulate Gendarmes in Jerusalem
TL;DR
Israeli police briefly detained two French gendarmes at a French-owned church compound in Jerusalem, leading French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to cancel his visit and prompting France to summon Israel's ambassador. The incident occurred after the gendarmes, not in uniform, allegedly obstructed Israeli security personnel. France criticized the police action as "unacceptable," emphasizing the historical and diplomatic significance of the site. Israel's foreign ministry stated that security protocols had been clarified in advance.
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- Israeli police detain two French Consulate gendarmes in Jerusalem FRANCE 24 English
- French minister scraps holy site visit after Israeli police arrest gendarmes The Guardian
- French FM: Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move The Jerusalem Post
- France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church ABC News
- Fallout after armed Israeli police detain two French gendarmes in Jerusalem Al Jazeera English
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