The grotesque scene, to say the least, took place on October 6, 2024, in a room in Pantin. A conference organized by the “Urgence Palestine” collective and the media Words of Honor, around the situation in Palestine, was held there.
It was then that an activist for the Union of Jewish Students of France, Kevin Cohen, rolled on the ground in the middle of the assembly shouting “I'm being hit”. Too bad for him, the scene was filmed and we don't see anyone attacking him. A voice will answer him “We’re not hitting you!” “.
Posted on social networks, the video was diverted to mock the activist who was falsely attacked.
Resignation of the municipal councilor
Following the controversy, Kévin Cohen was forced to resign from his position as municipal councilor. The mayor of Romainville, François Dechy, explained this in a press release. “ As mayor, I made the thoughtful choice not to react immediately in the urgency of social networks, often sources of escalation and heightened emotions. I preferred to take the time to analyze the facts, listen to different points of view and consult before making any decisions and speaking out publicly. »
The mayor also confides that he met the Jewish activist twice “over the last ten days” and that they ended up agreeing that the action carried out by the activist “ was not compatible with his duties and responsibilities as a municipal elected official. »
The mayor adds that the young man presented “apologies” and expressed “regrets”. According to him, the activist is also tired “by the violence he has suffered” since the video.
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