France has banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, citing his policies that undermine the two-state solution and promote West Bank annexation, following a similar ban on Itamar Ben Gvir. This move is part of a coordinated international effort by Western nations, including the UK, Canada, and Norway, to increase pressure on Israel over settlement expansion and settler violence. These actions reflect growing concern among Western governments that continued settlement activity threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state.