Rima Hassan, a French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) of Palestinian heritage affiliated with La France Insoumise (LFI), has been subjected to verbal abuse and taunts in Paris, including from employees of a real estate agency. The abuse reportedly involved pro-Israel slogans and threats such as "We will burn your Palestine." Hassan has been defended by fellow LFI MEP Manon Aubry, who described her as a dedicated representative fighting vigorously. However, Hassan has also faced sharp criticism from political figures including Marion Maréchal and Jordan Bardella. Maréchal labeled Hassan a "French of paper" and called for her to be stripped of her French nationality, accusing her of glorifying terrorism. Bardella described Hassan not as a French MEP but as an ambassador for Hamas. Additionally, Hassan has been accused of doxing 15 Israelis by publishing their phone numbers on social media, alleging harassment against them. The controversy has sparked a heated debate about Hassan’s identity, political stance, and conduct, with some defending her commitment to French republican values and others condemning her actions and affiliations.
L'expression «Français de papier» est une invention de Vichy. C'est à dire des COLLABOS qui ont livré la France aux nazis. Rima Hassan défend la Liberté, l'Égalité et la Fraternité. Elle incarne plus la France🇫🇷 que vous qui venez du parti fondé par des collabos et Waffen SS. https://t.co/sBLyROYuBF
🚨ALERTE INFO | Sur son compte X, l’eurodéputée LFI @RimaHas DOXE des ISRAÉLIENS en publiant leur numéro de téléphone. 15 personnes sont visées. Elle les ACCUSE de HARCÈLEMENT. https://t.co/3E1ioLSeRo
Je considère @RimaHas comme une française de papier. Elle devrait être déchue de sa nationalité. https://t.co/kOheWVN3tG