MEP Tramples Israeli Flag at Oct. 7 Victims Exhibition
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan allegedly trampled Israeli and EU flags at an exhibition honoring victims of the October 7 Hamas attack in Strasbourg. The incident occurred on October 5 during a dispute with Israeli artist Yaron Bob. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola stated the matter is being taken seriously, while Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the act as antisemitic and shameful.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MEP Rima Hassan allegedly trampled Israeli and EU flags at an exhibition in Strasbourg.
- The exhibition commemorated victims of the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Hassan argued the exhibition was one-sided before the flag incident.
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is investigating the incident.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the act as antisemitic.
A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the French party "La France Insoumise," Rima Hassan, is at the center of a scandal following an incident at an exhibition in Strasbourg commemorating the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack. The event, reported by Europe1, occurred on the evening of October 5 within the European Parliament building. According to eyewitnesses, Hassan engaged in an argument with Israeli artist Yaron Bob, claiming the exhibition presented the October 7 events one-sidedly. She then allegedly threw Israeli and European Union flags to the floor and walked on them.
Vice-President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno stated that Hassan "desecrated" the exhibition and accused her of antisemitism. Following the incident, the exhibition was tidied up. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola declared on October 6 that the parliament's leadership is taking the event "extremely seriously." She added that proceedings according to regulations are underway, and Hassan will be given an opportunity to present her position.
Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar called the incident "shameful and outrageous." In a post on social media platform X, Sa'ar wrote, "The desecration of the exhibition commemorating the victims of October 7 by the radical left MEP Rima Hassan primarily shows how little respect she has for the very institution in which she works." He also thanked MEPs who immediately condemned Hassan's actions and Roberta Metsola for indicating that such a deed would be considered "with the utmost severity."
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