Israel bars entry to French historian over alleged 'anti-Zionist' views
Prof. Vincent Lemire, a French historian of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict who previously lived in Israel, was notified days before his arrival in Tel Aviv that his visa had been revoked. French officials said Israel cited alleged 'anti-Zionism.' Lemire said: 'I've never boycotted Israel, yet Israel has decided to boycott me'
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Prof. Vincent Lemire, a French historian of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict who previously lived in Israel, was notified days before his arrival in Tel Aviv that his visa had been revoked. French officials said Israel cited alleged 'anti-Zionism.' Lemire said: 'I've never boycotted Israel, yet Israel has decided to boycott me'
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11:48 PM • January 11 2026 IST
Israel denied entry last week to a French historian researching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with French government officials telling him the decision was due to his anti-Zionist views.
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