Paris (AFP) – More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron in defiance of a government warning not ...

Amid the thousands of banners bearing union markings or Palestinian colors that were raised on the streets of Paris on September 18, a black flag suddenly emerged, featuring a smiling skull topped ...

Nearly a hundred town halls, including that of Lyon, France's third-largest city, flew the Palestinian flag on Monday to mark the recognition of a Palestinian state, despite the firm opposition of the ...

PARIS – France’s interior ministry has ordered prefects to oppose the display of Palestinian flags on town halls and other public buildings next week as Paris is set to formally recognise the ...

NANTERRE, France (Reuters) -As French President Emmanuel Macron recognised Palestine statehood earlier this week, dozens of town halls across France hoisted the Palestinian flag in celebration - ...

French mayors are poised to defy government directives by flying Palestinian flags on town halls, coinciding with France's preparations to formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations ...

Cities raise Palestinian flags after France recognises state Interior ministry orders them to take the flags down Mayors say decision is contradictory, hypocritical Ministry cites tension in France ...

France's Town Halls Told to Remove Palestinian Flags Flown to Mark Macron's Recognition By Juliette Jabkhiro NANTERRE, France (Reuters) -As French President Emmanuel Macron recognised Palestine ...

France’s interior ministry said any decisions by mayors to fly the Palestinian flag should be referred to courts. (EPA Images pic) France’s interior ministry has ordered prefects to oppose the display ...

earlier this week, dozens of town halls across France hoisted the Palestinian flag in celebration – defying instructions by Mr Macron’s Interior Ministry not to do so. By Sept 24, some had taken the ...