image sourced from original article at Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has proposed granting honorary citizenship of the city to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as to Palestinian journalists. The proposal will be presented by Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar at the next Paris Council meeting in June, where it will be put to a vote.
Grégoire said the initiative reflects Paris' tradition of supporting populations facing humanitarian crises, citing previous gestures toward Kyiv and Nagorno-Karabakh. He emphasized the city’s commitment to peace, international law, and a two-state solution, while expressing solidarity with civilians affected by the war in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
The mayor’s office said the move is intended to honor both civilians enduring hardship and journalists who have risked their lives reporting from the ground. Grégoire recently met with the Palestinian ambassador to discuss strengthening cooperation between Paris and the Palestinian territories, while also reiterating his condemnation of the October 7, 2023 attacks against Israeli civilians.
