French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel

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French lawmakers are advancing a bill that would criminalize speech concerning Israel, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison. This legislation, supported across the political spectrum, aims to penalize denial of Israel's existence and comparisons to Nazi Germany, sparking free speech concerns.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:20 Nearly 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for the proposed legislation to be blocked Protesters hold a banner reading "Supporting Palestine is not a crime" and "Stop genocide in Gaza" as they take part in a rally against the Yadan bill, which aims to "combat new forms of antisemitism", in Paris on 12 April 2026 (Ian Langsdon/AFP) Off A sweeping bill advancing through France’s parliament is set to criminalise wide areas of speech on

French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel

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