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Paris City Council Grants Honorary Citizenship to Gaza and West Bank Civilians
The Paris City Council voted 107-41 to award honorary citizenship to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. The measure passed after a council meeting and included a ceremony attended by the Palestinian and Jordanian ambassadors.
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The Paris City Council approved honorary citizenship for civilians of Gaza and the West Bank on Thursday. The vote followed a proposal introduced in May and passed 107-41 with three abstentions. The measure received support from the left-wing bloc and faced opposition from the right. A ceremony marking the decision included the Palestinian ambassador and the Jordanian ambassador.
The city has awarded honorary citizenship for more than 20 years to individuals described as threatened, imprisoned, or prosecuted for defending human rights. The announcement noted that Israeli hostages held by Hamas received the same honor in February 2024.
Officials stated that flags of both Palestine and Israel were projected on the Eiffel Tower after France recognized a Palestinian state in September 2025. France recognized a Palestinian state in 2025 along with other European countries.
"The honorary citizenship of Paris is not a symbol; it is a commitment," a city official said after the ceremony. The same official added that Paris stands for the rights of those suffering while defending peace, international law, and the two-state solution.
"When states fall silent, cities can remain guardians of principles," the official stated.
