Palestinian flag hung on the Eiffel Tower, 6 people detained.

Palestinian flag hung on the Eiffel Tower, 6 people detained.

16.05.2026 17:50

The world-famous symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, witnessed tense moments. Six people from a group that unfurled a Palestinian flag on the tower to protest Israel's massacres in Gaza were taken into custody by French police.

A group of activists climbed the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of Paris, the capital of France, and hung a Palestinian flag. They unfurled a large Palestinian flag to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza.

POLICE INTERVENED IMMEDIATELY

After the protest, which onlookers watched in astonishment, French security forces rapidly intervened. Six individuals identified as being connected to the incident were taken into custody by police in the cordoned-off area. Authorities reported that an investigation into the matter has been launched.

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