France accused Israel on Thursday of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem and briefly detained two French officials with diplomatic status.

Two French officials were arrested by Israeli security forces at a holy site in Jerusalem, sparking a diplomatic incident between the two countries.

A diplomatic incident erupted between France and Israel after Israeli security forces briefly detained two French diplomats at a French-administered site in Jerusalem. France condemned the action as a violation of diplomatic norms,