Protesters target French Embassy after arrest of employee
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(23 Mar 2018) Dozens of activists from an Israeli group protested in front of the French Consulate in Jerusalem on Friday.
The protest follows the arrest of a French employee at the consulate for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank.
The Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, said the man, identified as Romain Franck, 23, was part of a broader Palestinian smuggling ring.
It said he used his consular vehicle, which is subjected to more lenient security checks, to transport the weapons through Israel's tightly secured border with the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the Shin Bet said Franck took part in the ring for financial gain and that his employer was unaware of his actions.
The consulate in Jerusalem declined to comment and would not confirm whether Franck was an employee.
The French Embassy in Israel also declined to comment, and there was no immediate comment from the French Foreign Ministry.
On Monday, Israel charged Franck with conspiracy to commit a crime and multiple counts of weapons offenses, among others.
Israeli officials believe that consular immunity would not apply in this case.
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