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French Assembly Panel Backs Bill on 'Renewed' Antisemitism in 18–16 Vote

The measure proceeds to a plenary debate after a rewrite shaped by Conseil d'État recommendations.

La proposition de loi de la parlementaire Caroline Yadan a été signée par quelque 120 députés du bloc central ainsi que par l’ancien président de la République François Hollande.
Une proposition de loi défendue par la députée Caroline Yadan et visant à lutter contre des « formes renouvelées » d’antisémitisme a été adoptée par la commission des lois de l’Assemblée, mardi 20 janvier 2026.
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Overview

  • Lawmakers adopted the text in the Commission des lois by 18 votes to 16, with support from the governing camp and the far right, while most of the left opposed it and the Socialists abstained.
  • The revised draft creates a new offence of calling for the destruction of a state, and a prior clause penalizing calls to deny a state's existence was removed.
  • Application of the text remains unclear, as deputies received no precise answer on whether it would cover the slogan “From the river to the sea.”
  • The proposal, defended by MP Caroline Yadan and co-signed by about 120 central-bloc deputies including François Hollande, is criticized by left-leaning voices for risks to free expression and for conflating criticism of Israeli policy with antisemitism.
  • Supporters frame the law as a response to a surge in antisemitic acts since October 2023, with figures cited in coverage noting 1,570 complaints in 2024 versus 1,676 in 2023, and the full Assembly is scheduled to consider the bill on Monday.