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France Unbowed MP Sebastien Delogu waved a Palestinian flag in the French National Assembly during government question time, prompting the session to be suspended by President Yael Braun-Pivet, who condemned the 'unacceptable' behaviour. IMAGES
French parliament suspended lef-wing MP Sebastien Delogu after he held up a Palestinian flag during a heated debate over whether France should recognise Palestinian statehood, in violation of the House's rules. A member of parliament for the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) party from the southern city of Marseille, he has been suspended from the Assembly for two weeks and will lose half of his parliamentary allowance for two months. The sanction recommended by the Assembly's executive committee was approved by the majority, the right and the far right, with the left largely voting against in a "show of hands" in the Chamber. (COMPLETES VIDI34U796F_EN) IMAGES
The Palestinan flag flies alongside the EU and Ukrainian flags outside the Irish parliament building in Dublin as Ireland formally recognises a Palestinian state, a move also carried out on Tuesday by Spain and Norway. The Irish government has said it agreed to establish full democratic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. IMAGES
Like the Eiffel Tower, the National Assembly is lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag, in a show of solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community, two days after the Hamas offensive. IMAGES
The new French Prime Minister heads to the presidential palace for a working meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, after receiving former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal for the Macronist group and conservative leaders, Laurent Wauquiez, Bruno Retailleau and the President of the Senate, Gerard Larcher. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.