A French far-left EU lawmaker, Rima Hassan, is investigated after an alleged incident involving Israeli and European Union flags during a commemoration for 7 October 2023. Multiple outlets report that the flags were thrown to the floor at the event.
RFI and The Local say Hassan comments alongside the investigation, stating her actions were intended to denounce what she describes as the ongoing “genocide” by the Israeli government. The Daily Mail frames the incident as sparking fury and describing the flag-throwing as disrupting the commemoration.
Across coverage, the core points align: the investigation concerns the handling of the flags at an event marking the attacks carried out by Hamas on 7 October 2023, which preceded the ensuing war in Gaza. Differences are mainly in tone and interpretation—some outlets emphasize public backlash and alleged disrespect, while others include Hassan’s stated rationale for the act.
