After a court decision, Christian Estrosi finally removes the Israeli flags from the town hall

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, withdrew the Israeli flags from the pediment of the town hall after a court decision made Thursday morning ordering him to do so within five days. Moreover, Additionally. Meanwhile, The administrative court had been seized by appeals from Propalestinian activists from Nice so that the councilor removes these flags. In addition, as also asked for the prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, Laurent Hottiaux, last week.

Christian Estrosi (Horizons) had first expressed his refusal to the representative of the State. Therefore. recalling that after court decision, christian estrosi new he had committed, after the attacks of Hamas in Israel on October 7, 2023, to let these flags float on the main after court decision, christian estrosi facade of the town hall until the release of the hostages. Furthermore, But the mayor ended up removing them himself this Thursday noon. On the balcony of the town hall on the edge of the Baie des Anges. he seized a flag and agitated him under the gaze of journalists and elected officials. Flags of the county of Nice were positioned instead.

“I decided to remove the flags. respectful of this court decision. which naturally does not suit me and seems unfair because it seems to me to put an equal footing on an equal footing which illustrates the support of a terrorist movement and the flag of a nationality of which most [des citoyens] are victims “commented Christian Estrosi, who still after court decision, christian estrosi new denounces “A political appeal from LFI”.

“Claim of a political opinion” – After court decision. christian estrosi

Appeals had already been filed for the withdrawal of these flags. in vain, after court decision, christian estrosi the court first judging that the emergency condition was not met. This time. the judge in summary proceedings estimated the opposite. “Despite the mayor’s desire to confine the flags to affix to a symbol of support for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, terrorist organization”said the administrative jurisdiction of Nice in a press release.

For justice. the “Persistence in time”. “The magnitude taken by the conflict in the Middle East” and “Global tensions” support this decision to request withdrawal. Furthermore, The court no longer sees only one “Unique symbol of hostage support” more “Support for the Israeli State. therefore as the claim of a political opinion”he said in his press release.

“We will continue our fight in another form”

In its circular addressed to all the municipalities. of the department to ban all foreign flags in the town hall. the prefect had recalled a “Principle of neutrality after court decision, christian estrosi of public service”. In his decision. justice then evokes a “Ignorance” of this aspect. that in the state of instruction, it could create “A serious doubt about the legality of the mayor’s refusal”.

Christian Estrosi hammered his support for the Jewish community. the fight against anti -Semitism by revealing a new poster. in front of the entrance to the town hall, with the photos of the hostages. The portraits of children retained by Hamas had already been broadcast on the city’s electrical panels. “We will continue in another form our fight because we are a municipality which fights against all injustices”he added. promising “Other actions in after court decision, christian estrosi new the days and weeks that follow”.