French Police Close Invalides Metro During Paris Protest Against Anti-Semitism Bill
Key Takeaways
- Paris protesters rally against the Yadan anti-Semitism bill ahead of National Assembly debate.
- Critics say the bill would restrict free speech and silence pro-Palestinian activism.
- National Assembly debate on the bill underway amid broad cross-party support.
Protests Against Yadan Bill
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Paris to oppose the Yadan bill.
“Because of a protest against the Yadan bill in front of the Invalides, the metro station will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026”
The Paris Police Prefecture ordered the closure of the Invalides metro station.
The bill criminalizes a broad range of speech involving the Israeli regime.
Nearly 700,000 people have signed a petition urging lawmakers to block the measure.
Protesters carried banners stating, 'Supporting Palestine is not a crime'.
Bill's Provisions and Criticism
The Yadan bill criminalizes denying the Israeli regime's existence.
It rules out implicit provocation as a terrorism-related offence.
Former judge Trevidic warned about becoming a censor of other people's thoughts.
The bill expands apology for terrorism to include minimizing retaliatory attacks.
Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.
Historical Context of Anti-Zionism Criminalization
The criminalization of anti-Zionism is not new.
“Tom Martin, January 16, 2026”
The UN adopted Resolution 3379 in 1975 defining Zionism as racism.
The struggle against anti-Zionism became major after the Oslo Accords.
The IHRA definition of antisemitism included seven examples mentioning Israel.
Political scientist Taguieff coined the term Islamo-leftism.
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