The activists have claimed they experienced mistreatment by Israeli soldiers, citing beatings, tasers, and attack dogs, allegations Israel has denied as “false and entirely without factual basis.”
Barrot has joined other European leaders in urging EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
“Like my Italian colleague, I call on the European Union to also impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir,” Barrot stated in a social media post.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka vowed on Wednesday to block sanctions on Israeli government ministers, which require unanimity among the EU’s 27 member states.
Last year, Ben-Gvir faced sanctions from the U.K., Canada, Australia, Norway, and New Zealand for his alleged repeated incitement of violence against Palestinians.
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