Friends in Gaza
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The French National Court of Asylum ruled in July 2025 that 100% of Palestinians are eligible for asylum in France. Not long afterward on August 1, 2025, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot suspended all evacuations of refugees from Gaza into France. He made this decision on the basis of a single refugee student in France accused of posting antisemitic content.

This decision is yet another example of a government collectively punishing Palestinians. Countless innocent students remain in Gaza awaiting evacuation while enduring the constant threat of genocide as Israel continues to bomb homes, schools, and hospitals.

Collectively punishing all innocent people seeking asylum for one person’s actions is obviously wrong. These people only want safety and the chance to live normal lives.

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was "appalled" by reports of Palestinians killed while trying to get food aid. The UN Human Rights Council and other UN experts have warned that Israel is using food as a weapon, which is a war crime. Amnesty International and even Israeli human rights groups like B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel say Israel is committing genocide.

France must restart evacuations now. Students from Gaza are part of the global majority. They deserve safety and a future.

Take action and tell the French government to reverse this suspension and accept the refugees of Gaza!

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Message for the president I am writing to ask that you lift the suspensions on evacuations for students from Gaza. We oppose the decision to implement collective punishment by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in his suspension of refugee admittance to France in response to a single individual's actions. It is unconscionable and irrational that all Palestinian refugees should suffer this decision and remain subjected to the inhumane and violent living conditions thrust upon them due to actions completely outside their control. It should be obvious that innocent people are now being forced to face death as a result of this decision, for no fault of their own. Our friends, Hashem Safi and Taha Alamoudi, both were accepted into Sorbonne University and INALCO, respectively. They are kind and gentle spirits who’s dreams are to live a life helping others. France would benefit immensely with these two young students in your country. Please make right what has transpired by revoking this suspension immediately and permitting our friends and the people of Gaza safe refuge.

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• jean-noel.barrot@iledefrance.fr
• Jean-Noel.Barrot@assemblee-nationale.fr

Message for the minister I am writing to ask that you lift the suspensions on evacuations for students from Gaza. We oppose this decision as this suspension of refugee admittance to France in response to a single individual's actions implements collective punishment. It is unconscionable and irrational that all Palestinian refugees should suffer this decision and remain subjected to the inhumane and violent living conditions thrust upon them due to actions completely outside their control. It should be obvious that innocent people are now being forced to face death as a result of this decision, for no fault of their own. Our friends, Hashem Safi and Taha Alamoudi, both were accepted into Sorbonne University and INALCO, respectively. They are kind and gentle spirits who’s dreams are to live a life helping others. France would benefit immensely with these two young students in your country. Please make right what has transpired by revoking this suspension immediately and permitting our friends and the people of Gaza safe refuge.

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