Israel Revoked French Journalist’s Visa Ahead of Election Coverage

Whose Visa Was Revoked

Sylvain Mercadier is a correspondent for the French newspaper L’Humanité, which, according to the source, is affiliated with the French Communist Party. The newspaper stated that the journalist intended to cover the elections in Israel.

What the Israeli Authorities Decided

The Population and Immigration Authority revoked the entry visa that had already been issued to the journalist. This occurred several days after it was issued. The source does not state the legal basis on which the decision was made.

No Explanation Was Provided

According to a statement by L’Humanité, this is the first time in the newspaper’s more than one hundred years of operation that the authorities have not allowed one of its journalists to enter the country. The newspaper claims that it received no explanation despite contacting Israel. The Population and Immigration Authority also did not respond to an inquiry from Haaretz.

What Is Known About the Other Entry Denials

Haaretz reports that Mercadier was the fourth journalist denied entry to Israel that week. The names of the other three and the circumstances of their cases are not included in the material provided. Information about American researcher Sophia Goodfriend and questions regarding a social media post also does not appear in the original text.

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