EU Lawmaker Investigated After Allegedly Throwing Israeli Flag at Oct. 7 Memorial
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
A French EU lawmaker, Rima Hassan, is under investigation after allegedly throwing Israeli and EU flags to the floor at an exhibition commemorating the October 7 Hamas attack. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called the allegations extremely serious. Hassan's staff claimed the flags fell accidentally and were not damaged, stating the action was to protest alleged Israeli government actions. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and other politicians condemned the incident, while Hassan defended her actions as a protest against the Israeli state, not the victims.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- EU lawmaker Rima Hassan faces investigation for allegedly throwing Israeli and EU flags at an Oct. 7 memorial event.
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is taking the allegations extremely seriously.
- Hassan's staff claim the flags fell accidentally and were not damaged during a protest against alleged Israeli government actions.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the act as shameful and disrespectful to the European Parliament.
- The incident occurred at an event commemorating the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel.
- Other French politicians criticized Hassan, calling her actions indecent and a form of complicity with antisemitism.
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