Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsDiaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said the decision was based on Alice Froussard's alleged remark that the Hamas massacre should be seen 'in context.' French broadcaster RFI expressed outrage over the move, accusing Israel of curbing press freedomShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeLiza Rozovskyand DPA05:58 PM • June 11 2026 IDTIsrael on Thursday barred a French journalist from entering the country over alleged support for Hamas, according to a statement from Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:PalestiniansHamasFranceBen-Gurion AirportHuman rightsOctober 7Israel's MediaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesLebanonU.S.-IranErdoganIsrael ElectionsNew York KnicksGwyneth PaltrowHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Deports French Journalist, Accuses Her of Supporting HamasIn the Forever War, Israelis Find New Luxury: Safe Rooms With en Suite BathroomsEisenkot Accuses Netanyahu's Party of Racism Over Ad Mocking His EnglishIsrael's Liberals Are Anything but LiberalPolice Repeatedly Mistreat Anti-gov't Protesters, State Attorneys Privately WarnRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMI'We Were Ordered to Kill': The 1967 Nakba That Israelis Don't Know AboutSix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumOne Killed, Five Wounded in Terror Shooting Rampage in Central IsraelGermany Is Paying a Price for Its Sweeping Support for IsraelIf the Netanyahu Government Falls, This Will Be the Reason'Server in the Sky': How Israeli Drones Became a 'Target Generator' Over Gaza