
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned what he described as an attack on a French Christian nun in Jerusalem, calling for an end to what he said was a rise in anti-Christian acts in the Holy Land.
Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the attack carried out by an Israeli settler against a French Christian nun in Jerusalem.
In a statement posted on the X platform, Barrot expressed his "deep sorrow" over the incident, affirming his full support for the nun and wishing her a speedy recovery following what he described as a "horrific attack."
The French foreign minister stressed the need to impose deterrent sanctions to halt the escalation of these violations.
He affirmed that France, based on its historic commitment to protecting Catholic communities and holy sites, cannot tolerate such acts under any circumstances.