France Halts Gaza Evacuations Over Student Antisemitism Investigation

France has suspended all evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza following the discovery that a student brought in under a government scholarship program was accused of posting antisemitic content on social media. The student, who was to begin studies at Sciences Po Lille, was expelled after the posts were found to contradict the university's values and a judicial investigation was opened for justifying terrorism. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the student must leave France and all Gazans already admitted will undergo additional screening. The suspension will remain until the investigation is complete, with details on the number of affected individuals undisclosed due to confidentiality. The incident has sparked significant political controversy in France, with right-wing officials condemning the posts as "Hamas propaganda," while humanitarian concerns about the ongoing conflict and evacuations persist. France has evacuated over 500 people from Gaza since the October 2023 conflict triggered by Hamas attacks on Israel, but the current freeze raises questions about the continuation of these efforts.