France: Pro-Palestine activist held in custody over 'intifada in Paris' speech

A prominent French activist was taken into custody on Tuesday morning for acts described as "incitement to commit crimes" after appearing to call for an "intifada in Paris" during a pro-Palestine demonstration on 8 September.

During the event held in the French capital, pro-Palestine activist Elias d’Imzalene asked the crowd: "Are we ready to lead the intifada in Paris? In our suburbs? In our neighbourhoods?

"The path to liberation… starts in Paris," he added. "Soon, Jerusalem will be liberated and we will be able to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque."

Imzalene went on to accuse US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron of complicity in Israel's war on Gaza.

"The genocide has accomplices. They are called Biden, they are called Macron, Macron the election thief, right? We know the thieves, who live in the Elysee and Matignon [the residences of the French president and prime minister]."

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