The French Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli decision to cancel entry visas for two French left-wing delegations that were scheduled to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The ministry's statement read: 'This regrettable decision is counterproductive and could damage French-Israeli relations. The public accusations by the Israeli Embassy in France, suggesting possible links between these organizations and terrorist groups, are unacceptable.' Israel canceled the delegations' entry permits following alleged connections to terrorist organizations.