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Israeli Police Enter French Church In Jerusalem Detain Gendarmes, Spark Diplomatic Tensions

Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona Church compound in Jerusalem on Thursday, briefly detaining two French gendarmes and prompting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to cancel a scheduled visit to the site. Speaking at the scene, Barrot condemned the incident, describing the Israeli police’s actions as “unacceptable.” He expressed frustration...