Solidarity with Omar Alsoumi
Omar Alsoumi, spokesperson for Urgence Palestine and Palestinian activist, was placed in police custody and subjected to a house search on accusations of “apology for terrorism.”
Details of the Incident
At 6 a.m., the French national police raided the family home of Omar Alsoumi. The operation occurred in front of his wife and children, marking a violent and distressing start to the day. Alsoumi is a prominent member of Urgence Palestine, a major coalition advocating for Palestinian rights in France, and a voice within the Palestinian diaspora.
Context and Political Background
This raid and arrest are part of a broader repressive campaign aimed at stifling the solidarity movement supporting the Palestinian people and their resistance. The crackdown targets Palestinian refugees and exiles, coordinated by the French government alongside its imperialist allies in Europe, North America, and allied Arab states pursuing normalization with Israel.
Ongoing Repression
For over six months, Omar Alsoumi’s assets have been frozen by the French state as retaliation for his activism alongside Urgence Palestine. The movement opposes genocide, colonialism, and ethnic cleansing occurring in Palestine.
This shameful persecution is yet further proof of the French state’s direct participation in the ongoing genocide in Gaza and in the Zionist colonial project in Palestine.
Impact
- Alsoumi’s house was raided at dawn in a forceful police operation.
- His family witnessed the arrest, adding emotional distress.
- The French government implements harsh measures against Palestinian solidarity activists.
- His financial assets remain frozen as a punitive action.
Author’s summary: The aggressive arrest and home raid of Omar Alsoumi highlight the French government’s role in repressing Palestinian solidarity and supporting colonial violence.