The confrontation occurred while Hassan was attending a display in memory of those killed in the attacks. Her confession follows reports from witnesses who alleged they saw the member throwing the national symbol of Israel to the ground, causing a scandal among Parliament officials.
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French MEP Rima Hassan Admits Knocking Over Israeli Flag at Oct 7 Event
World15 days ago
The head of the European Parliament is preparing to penalize a member for misconduct during a commemorative exhibition. Rima Hassan, a French representative in the legislature, admitted that she knocked over an Israeli flag at a memorial for the victims of the October 7 attacks. Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, described the action as "extremely serious" and vowed the institution would take "appropriate steps" to address the incident.
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