The Israeli government has revoked the entry visas of 27 French MPs and left-wing officials, two days before their scheduled visit to Israel and the West Bank tomorrow, Tuesday.

The Israeli decision came in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that France may soon recognize a Palestinian state, as well as his recent demands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Several days ago, Israel barred two British members of parliament from the ruling Labour Party from entering the country.

The Israeli Interior Ministry stated that the decision to bar the French and British parliamentarians from entering Israel was based on a law that allows the entry ban of anyone "who may act against the State of Israel."

Seventeen members of the delegation, from the French environmental and communist parties, described the move as "collective punishment" and called on Macron to intervene.

The delegation's statement noted that the French Consulate in Jerusalem had extended an invitation for a five-day visit, with the aim of "promoting international cooperation and a culture of peace" in Israel and the Palestinian territories. It confirmed that Israeli authorities had revoked the visas issued a month earlier.

The delegation members emphasized their desire to understand the motives behind the sudden decision, which they considered "collective punishment." They considered the move to represent a "major rupture in diplomatic relations." They warned that banning elected officials from travel "cannot go unpunished," calling for a meeting with Macron and government action to ensure their entry.

The delegation includes French parliamentarians François Ruffin, Alexi Corbière, and Julie Ouzin (from the Ecology Party), communist deputy Soumia Borouha, and senator Marianne Margat, as well as mayors and local representatives from the left.

These parties have supported the recognition of a Palestinian state for decades, something Macron said last week could be achieved during an international conference to be held next June.

Earlier this month, Israel detained British MPs Yuan Yang and Ibtisam Mohammed at Ben Gurion Airport before deporting them, prompting British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to describe the action as "unacceptable."

In February, Israeli authorities also denied entry to European Parliament members Rima Hassan and Lynn Boylan.

Netanyahu responded angrily to the possibility of France recognizing a Palestinian state, claiming that establishing a state alongside Israel would represent a "great reward for terrorism."