MEP Rima Hassan Accused of Removing Israeli Flag at European Parliament Exhibition
French MEP Rima Hassan is at the center of controversy after being accused of removing the Israeli flag during an exhibition on the October 7, 2023 attack at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Thomas Rivière
October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-06
French MEP Rima Hassan is under scrutiny at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, accused of overturning the Israeli flag during an exhibition dedicated to the October 7, 2023 attack in Israel.
In addition to this act, perceived as a criticism of Israel, the Franco-Palestinian is also accused of having caused the European flag to fall inside the European Union Parliament.
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