(February 12, 2026)

He never wavered. Speaking from the Assemblée Nationale on Wednesday, February 11, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stood to condemn in the name of France and without „any reservation, the outrageous and reprehensible remarks of Francesca Albanese.“ Barrot called for the resignation of the United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories.

Caroline Yadan, the lawmaker for the 8th constituency of French citizens abroad, which includes Israel, nodded in agreement from her seat in the chamber. She had questioned the foreign minister during the government questions session about the case of this UN expert,