European Parliament Member Rima Hassan Removes Israeli Flag From Exhibition
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
European Parliament Member Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition honoring October 7th massacre victims. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the act as "shameful and scandalous." The American Jewish Committee called for sanctions against Hassan, who has a history of anti-Israel activism and was previously banned from entering Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- European Parliament Member Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition honoring October 7th victims.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called Hassan's actions "shameful and scandalous."
- The American Jewish Committee demanded sanctions against Hassan for disrespecting terror victims.
- Hassan has a history of anti-Israel activism and was previously banned from entering Israel.
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola vowed to address the offense with the utmost severity.
Rima Hassan, a Member of the European Parliament known for her anti-Israel stances, removed the Israeli and European Union flags from an exhibition commemorating the October 7th massacre. The incident occurred at an exhibition marking three years since the Hamas attack. Hassan's actions were met with sharp condemnation from various groups, including the Foreign Minister of Israel, Gideon Saar, who called the act "shameful and scandalous."
The Transatlantic Institute of the American Jewish Committee, a co-organizer of the exhibition, also denounced Hassan, labeling the reports "shocking, disturbing, and unacceptable." The institute stated in a post on X that the exhibition honored the victims of the October 7th massacre and called for a full investigation and appropriate sanctions against Hassan, emphasizing zero tolerance for disrespect towards terror victims or democratic values.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described the incident as "shameful, scandalous, but unfortunately not surprising." He added that Hassan's actions, as a member of the "radical left" in the European Parliament, demonstrated a profound lack of respect for the institution she serves. Saar praised other Members of the European Parliament who immediately condemned the act and thanked European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for her determination to address the offense severely.
Hassan's entry into Israel was previously banned in February, with the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs citing her public calls for boycotts against companies operating in Israel and her promotion of sanctions against the country. She had also participated in flotillas to Gaza and, in July 2024, compared Israel to the apartheid regime in South Africa, advocating for a complete boycott.
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