In a significant development, France has halted its operations for evacuating Palestinians fleeing Gaza while authorities investigate antisemitic comments made by a Palestinian student studying in Lille. The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced the suspension following the withdrawal of the student’s accreditation by her university. The 25-year-old, who was on a scholarship program and arrived in France in July, is now required to leave the country after being deregistered. The French government has successfully evacuated over 500 individuals from Gaza since the onset of conflict between Israel and Hamas on October 7, but this incident has prompted a reevaluation of the security protocols governing such evacuations. Barrot emphasized that “failures” in detecting the young woman's remarks led to this pause in operations, while indicating that current Palestinian evacuees will undergo new security checks. France's Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, has also condemned the student's statements, declaring that Hamas sympathizers have “no place” in France.
France Halts Gaza Evacuations Amid Antisemitism Controversy
France Halts Gaza Evacuations Amid Antisemitism Controversy
France has paused its Gaza evacuation efforts due to allegations against a Palestinian student for antisemitic remarks.
France Halts Gaza Evacuations Amid Antisemitism Controversy
France has paused its Gaza evacuation efforts due to allegations against a Palestinian student for antisemitic remarks.
In a significant development, France has halted its operations for evacuating Palestinians fleeing Gaza while authorities investigate antisemitic comments made by a Palestinian student studying in Lille. The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced the suspension following the withdrawal of the student’s accreditation by her university. The 25-year-old, who was on a scholarship program and arrived in France in July, is now required to leave the country after being deregistered. The French government has successfully evacuated over 500 individuals from Gaza since the onset of conflict between Israel and Hamas on October 7, but this incident has prompted a reevaluation of the security protocols governing such evacuations. Barrot emphasized that “failures” in detecting the young woman's remarks led to this pause in operations, while indicating that current Palestinian evacuees will undergo new security checks. France's Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, has also condemned the student's statements, declaring that Hamas sympathizers have “no place” in France.
France has paused its Gaza evacuation efforts due to allegations against a Palestinian student for antisemitic remarks.
In a significant development, France has halted its operations for evacuating Palestinians fleeing Gaza while authorities investigate antisemitic comments made by a Palestinian student studying in Lille. The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced the suspension following the withdrawal of the student’s accreditation by her university. The 25-year-old, who was on a scholarship program and arrived in France in July, is now required to leave the country after being deregistered. The French government has successfully evacuated over 500 individuals from Gaza since the onset of conflict between Israel and Hamas on October 7, but this incident has prompted a reevaluation of the security protocols governing such evacuations. Barrot emphasized that “failures” in detecting the young woman's remarks led to this pause in operations, while indicating that current Palestinian evacuees will undergo new security checks. France's Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, has also condemned the student's statements, declaring that Hamas sympathizers have “no place” in France.
