France freeze on Gaza evacuations 'predates alleged antisemitic incident'

A freeze by France on evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza follows a claimed incident of antisemitism by a Palestinian evacuee, according to media reports.

On 1 August, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the suspension of evacuations from Gaza following the discovery of alleged antisemitic posts by a Palestinian student who had been evacuated by French authorities.

The student, who was due to pursue studies at Sciences Po Lille next year, was deported to Qatar.

No details have yet been provided about what constituted the alleged antisemitism or how it was brought to the attention of French authorities but French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has shared a post on X saying, "Hamas propagandists have no place in our country".

Left wing politicians and human rights groups condemned the move.

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