Caroline Yadan | |
|---|---|
 Yadan in 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Meyer Habib |
| Constituency | Eighth constituency for French residents overseas |
| In office 23 July 2022 – 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Stanislas Guerini |
| Succeeded by | Léa Balage El Mariky |
| Constituency | Paris's 3rd constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Yadan Pesah (1968-08-14) 14 August 1968 |
| Party | Renaissance |
| Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University | |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
Caroline Yadan Pesah (born 14 August 1968) is a French politician serving as the Member of Parliament for the Eighth constituency for French residents overseas, and who previously represented Paris's 3rd constituency from 2022 to 2024.[1][2] In 2024, Yadan was the sponsor of the Yadan bill, which would expand the scope of crimes related to terrorism and antisemitism, including criminalization of those publicly advocating for the "destruction of a state recognised by the French Republic".[3]
Political positions
Israel
During Yadan's campaign, she emphasized her strong support for the State of Israel along with a desire to address antisemitism.[4] Yadan previously characterized boycott of Israeli businesses at the Eurosatory exhibition as illegal.[4] Israel Hayom described Yadan as a "Zionist Jew".[4]
Yadan bill
In 2026, Yadan sponsored a bill to that sought to address 'new forms of antisemitism' in France. Known as the Yadan bill, the law would expand criminal penalties for those convicted of "implicit" incitement to terrorism, glorification of terrorism, along with creating a new criminal offense for publicly calling for the "destruction of a state recognised by the French Republic".[5]
The Yadan bill attracted criticism from advocates for freedom of the press and free speech.[6][7][8]
References
- "Législatives : malgré ses manœuvres, Meyer Habib battu par Caroline Yadan". La Lettre (in French). July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- nationale, Assemblée. "Mme Caroline Yadan - Mandat clos - Paris (3e circonscription)" (in French). Assemblée nationale. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- "France adopts controversial antisemitism bill by Jewish MP | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- "Jewish woman elected to French parliament says 'my goal is to eradicate antisemitism' – www.israelhayom.com". 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- "Why is France's bill against 'new forms of anti-Semitism' sparking controversy?". France 24. 2026-04-04. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- "France's antisemitism bill: a weapon against hate or threat to free speech?". RFI. 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- "In France, a vaguely worded new bill risks incriminating certain forms of reporting | RSF". rsf.org. 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-11/french-bill-targeting-antisemitism-sparks-free-speech-row
See also
- List of deputies of the 16th National Assembly of France
- List of deputies of the 17th National Assembly of France