France Faces Backlash Over Draft Law Targeting Anti-Israel Speech

French lawmakers are set to vote on April 16 on a government-backed draft law, often referred to as the 'Yadan law', aimed at criminalizing certain speech about Israel. The government argues that the law is necessary to address the rise of antisemitic acts in France, where reported incidents have sharply increased since October 7. However, left-wing parties and human rights groups oppose the law, fearing it could criminalize legitimate criticism of the Israeli government.