In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war a number of senators in France have proposed a new law that would jail and heavily fine residents for speaking badly about Zionism and the nation of Israel.
Senator Stéphane Le Rudulier and 15 of his colleagues have proposed that those who deny the existence of the nation Israel could face up to a year in prison and a 45,000 euro fee. According to TVP World, residents who “insult” Israel would face up to two years behind bars and a 75,000 euro fine. Furthermore, those convicted of provoking hatred against Israel could face upwards of five years in jail and slapped with a 100,000 euro fine.
In a statement on X with an attached piece of the proposal, Le Rudulier stated:
With 16 senators we demand the criminalization of anti-Zionism. The explosion of anti-Semitism is fueled by hatred of Israel, the false nose of hatred of Jews Anti-Zionism could expose its perpetrators to up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros…
