Travel bans on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are being introduced by the Irish justice minister, Jim O'Callaghan, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has confirmed.
Ben-Gvir is the Israeli national security minister and Smotrich is the minister for finance.
Last month, France announced it had banned Ben-Gvir from entry for a video mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage. Ben-Gvir's actions also drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
Last year, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had sanctions imposed by the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada and New Zealand for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities".
Ben-Gvir is the Israeli national security minister and Smotrich is the minister for finance.
Last month, France announced it had banned Ben-Gvir from entry for a video mocking bound activists seized by Israeli soldiers on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage. Ben-Gvir's actions also drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
Last year, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had sanctions imposed by the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada and New Zealand for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities".
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