On Tuesday, May 28, Sébastien Delogu, a member of the French Parliament, boldly held up the Palestinian flag inside the National Assembly in protest of Paris’ reluctance to recognise the Palestinian state. His symbolic gesture caused quite a stir, both inside and outside the assembly. The session promptly stopped, and Delogu faced suspension from participating in parliamentary work for fifteen sessions, with half of his allowance withheld for two months. “I believe the French state is complicit in what is happening in Palestine today. Our group and I are proud to stand on the side of internati…