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French minister slams ‘Free Palestine’ banner at football match in Paris
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/11/7/psg-fans-free-palestine-tifo-draws-criticism-from-french-minister
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has criticised the unveiling of a giant “Free Palestine” banner at a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football match, saying it is “unacceptable”.
Asked if he would seek sanctions against PSG, Retailleau told French Sud Radio: “I am not ruling out anything. I will demand explanations from PSG.”
We reported earlier that on Wednesday night, fans from Paris Saint-Germain Auteuil Kop unveiled the banner before PSG’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, eight days before France take on Israel in Paris in a Nations League game.
“Free Palestine” banner at a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football match
Top diplomat of France visits Israel, meets families of captives
Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says in a post on X that he has arrived in Israel “to continue a demanding dialogue on Lebanon and Gaza”.
He said “diplomatic solutions” are possible to free the captives, protect civilians and “ensure the safety of all”, adding, “it is time to end the tragedy that began on October 7”.
In a separate post, which included pictures of a meeting with the family members of two captives held in Gaza, he said France would do “everything in its power” to free all the captives.
He did not mention Palestinians in either post but expressed “solidarity” with Israel.
The Times of Israel newspaper reports that he is now meeting his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, in Jerusalem, before meeting Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
The newspaper says he will head to Ramallah in the occupied West Bank for meetings with Palestinian Authority officials.
Israel Katz (L) greets French FM Jean-Noel Barrot before a meeting in Jerusalem on November 7
