Paris revokes Mahmoud Abbas' honorary medal, cites Holocaust denial
Antisemitic comments made by the Palestinian president means he can longer claim to hold Paris' highest distinction, Mayor Anne Hidalgo wrote.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France July 20, 2022(photo credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL VIA REUTERS)Updated: