French MP suspended after raising Palestinian flag in parliament session

The head of France's National Assembly suspended the afternoon session of the lower house of parliament after Sebastien Delogu, a deputy of the hard-left Les Insoumis (LFI) party, waved a Palestinian flag to draw attention to the situation in Gaza.

"This is unacceptable," National Assembly President Yael Braun-Pivet said as she suspended the session.

The incident took place as junior trade minister Franck Riester was answering a question about the situation in Gaza, where Israel's offensive against Hamas militants has stirred global condemnation for its civilian toll.

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[georgeantonopoulos]

Only Ukrainian or Israel flag can be raised in French parliament!! The other ( PALESTINIAN) didn't pay ...warmongers or politicians!

[creativity]

World is divided between the truthful and powerful

[ncheedxx]

Had he raised a Ukrainian flag he would have become a Cabinet Minister; had he waved an Israeli flag though he would have become the next President of France.

[Desiklown]

Wow even their flag causes them so much pain and anguish

[r.b]

I'm just baffled by the sounds and tones of french language 😂

[Prince..]

Hypocrites or Slaves of Israel?
Your take

[franksinatra]

Inadmissible she says... inadmissible is the French support for war crimes!

[hillbelly]

If she raised the Israeli flag, she probably became speaker of French parliament .

[dkrejjv]

End of humanity
End of freedom of speech

[maemae]

That is the parliament of Israel in Europe

[vietnamesebeauties]

We, the Vietnamese 🇻🇳 students' YouTube team's deepest & sincere condolences, to the people who died in this war in Gaza. Pray that peace would come to this land soon🙏🙏

[vbk]

Is this a racism? If he raised the Israeli flag they will bow in humility.

[Vaiant]

We're in the 21st century, yet some people still cling to colonial-era mindsets, viewing military occupation as not only acceptable but also something to be supported. Truly pathetic

[tomkeane]

The world will not stand by any longer

[os]

oh no la France... what happened with Liberté, égalité, fraternité?? Gone

[carlf.]

Suspended for what, showing support? He didnt break anything or hurt anyone.

[Hi-Phi]

At least one politician is thinking clearly.

[rova]

It's always free speech until that speech is something the government doesn't like

[Jim__]

He is a brave man, he is a good man, he is a human.

[sultandalal]

The fear and anguish in the eyes of Speaker wow. How scared are they of the Israelis. Like wow