In a striking protest on Nakba Day, activists hoisted a Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower, one of Paris's most iconic landmarks. The action occurred on May 15, marking the anniversary of the displacement and loss suffered by Palestinians during the 1948 war.
A short video released by Al Jazeera showed protesters scaling parts of the tower and unfurling the Palestinian flag, drawing the attention of tourists and passersby. The move aimed to highlight the pain and injustice endured by Palestinians for over seven decades.
Nakba Day—'nakba' meaning 'catastrophe' in Arabic—commemorates the more than 700,000 Palestinians who were forced to flee or were driven from their homes during the conflict that led to the establishment of the state of Israel. Protests are often held worldwide, and the flag display on the Eiffel Tower exemplifies how activists use famous landmarks to broadcast their message to the public.
French authorities have not yet commented officially on the incident, and it remains unclear whether the activists will face legal action. Nonetheless, the act sparked mixed reactions on social media: some expressed support for its calls for peace and justice, while others condemned the intrusion onto national property.
