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Paris 8 Video Draws Outrage After Speakers Refuse to Condemn Oct. 7 and Praise Armed Struggle

National coverage now frames the incident as part of a persistent campus problem rooted in tensions since the October 7, 2023 attacks.

Overview

  • The exchange occurred at Université Paris 8 in Saint-Denis on October 15 during an event described as anti-imperialist.
  • Attendees answered “No!” when asked if they condemned October 7, and a speaker voiced readiness to claim the action and support armed resistance.
  • A clip shared on social media around October 21 spread widely and triggered public indignation.
  • Speakers praised Georges Abdallah, a convicted Lebanese militant, in remarks highlighted by reporting from Le Figaro and commentary in Marianne.
  • Recent articles present the episode as evidence of entrenched antisemitism and a hardening activist rhetoric on campuses, with no reported official response from the university.