European Jewish Congress Outraged by MEP Rima Hassan's Alleged Flag Incident

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) has expressed outrage over an alleged incident involving Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan, who reportedly knocked down Israeli and European Union flags displayed at an exhibition honoring victims and hostages of the October 7th attacks. The EJC, representing Jewish communities across Europe, published a statement on social media platform X demanding an investigation into the matter.

Rima Hassan, a representative of the French party "La France Insoumise" and a member of the left-wing faction in the European Parliament, has not yet commented on the allegations. The EJC emphasized that if the reports are confirmed, Hassan's actions would constitute behavior far beyond political disagreement or ordinary provocation.

"These flags were part of a memorial exhibition dedicated to the victims of the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and to those abducted by Hamas," the EJC stated. "To deliberately interfere with such a memorial, on the eve of the anniversary of the attacks, would show a profound contempt for their memory and for the suffering of their families."

The organization highlighted the severity of the alleged incident occurring within the European Parliament itself. "We call on the Parliament to establish exactly what happened, make the relevant evidence public and, if the allegations are confirmed, take appropriate disciplinary action," the EJC demanded, adding that "the victims of October 7 and the hostages deserve dignity and respect. Their memory must never become a target for political provocation."