Israel's Foreign Minister Condemns MEP Rima Hassan Over Flag Incident
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned French MEP Rima Hassan for allegedly knocking over Israeli and European flags at a memorial event for October 7 victims in the European Parliament. Saar called the act "shameful" and a "desecration" during a ceremony honoring those killed. Hassan, a critic of Israeli policy, has not had her actions officially confirmed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned MEP Rima Hassan over an incident involving Israeli and European flags.
- The incident allegedly occurred at a European Parliament memorial for October 7 attack victims.
- Saar called Hassan's alleged actions "shameful" and a "desecration" of the memorial.
- Hassan, a French MEP, has previously criticized Israeli policies toward Palestinians.
- The exact circumstances of the incident have not been officially confirmed.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has sharply criticized Rima Hassan, a French Member of the European Parliament, following an incident at a memorial ceremony for the victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Saar stated that Hassan knocked Israeli and European flags to the floor during an event held at the European Parliament. The exact circumstances and Hassan's actions have not been officially confirmed.
"Shameful, outrageous, but unfortunately not surprising," Saar wrote on social media platform X. He asserted that such behavior demonstrates disrespect for the European Parliament by the MEP. Saar also described the incident as a desecration of an exhibition honoring the victims of the October 7 attack, emphasizing that Hassan's actions were particularly unacceptable during a memorial event.
Rima Hassan, who represents France in the European Parliament, is known for her criticism of Israeli policies toward Palestinians. She belongs to the left-wing political camp.
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