The activists have said since then to be abused at the hands of Israeli soldiers, describing beatings, tasers and attack dogs. Israel has denied the abuse, calling the allegations “false and baseless.”
According to him, Barrot he joined a growing chorus of European leaders who want EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
“As my Italian colleague, I call on the European Union to also impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir,” Barrot said in a social media post.
But Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka on Wednesday vowed to prevent restrictions on Israeli government ministers, which require unity among the 27 EU member states.
Last year Ben-Gvir was has been approved and Britain, Canada, Australia, Norway and New Zealand over what those governments described as his repeated incitement against the Palestinians.
