Police and the Shin Bet issued a joint statement following the incident in the Old City of Jerusalem, during which French President Emanuel Macron rebuked Israeli security guards and police officers who wanted to enter St. Anne's Church with him.
"Today, the Shin Bet and the Israel Police secured French President Emmanuel Macron while he visited the Old City of Jerusalem. When they arrived at St. Anne's Church in the Old City, there was a discussion between security officials and French security guards about entering the church with the President.
"The French President asked the force to respect the rules of the place, and, in accordance with the pre-arranged coordination for security, a police officer and Shin Bet officer accompanied the French President and his men into the church. Upon leaving, the President's team apologized for the incident, the President shook hands with the troops and continued his visit to the Old City accompanied by the forces and the means necessary to maintain his security as a high-ranking personality visiting Israel," the statement read.