Ireland bars Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering the country

Far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have been barred from travelling to Ireland, as the Taoiseach said their behaviour “justifies sanctions at EU level”.

Micheál Martin confirmed the ban on Friday while attending the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro.

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