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Rima Hassan

Rima Hassan is a French-Palestinian jurist, activist, and politician who was elected to the European Parliament in 2024 as a member of La France Insoumise.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Rima Hassan is a French-Palestinian jurist, activist, and politician. She was elected to the European Parliament in 2024 as a member of La France Insoumise. She is known for her advocacy on Palestinian rights and refugee issues.

Early life and education

Rima Hassan was born on 28 April 1992 in the Nayrab refugee camp in Syria. She moved to France as a child and became a French citizen in 2010.

Activism and advocacy

Hassan founded the Refugee Camps Observatory in 2019, an NGO focused on refugee camp conditions. In 2023, she founded the Action Palestine France collective. She is a prominent advocate for Palestinian rights.

Political career

Hassan joined La France Insoumise in 2023 to run in the 2024 European Parliament election. She was elected on 9 June 2024, becoming the first French-Palestinian MEP.

Public positions and controversies

Hassan has publicly supported a binational or one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2026, she faced French legal proceedings related to a social media post.

Key facts

  • Born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, moved to France as a child, became a French citizen in 2010.
  • Founded the Refugee Camps Observatory in 2019 and Action Palestine France in 2023.
  • Joined La France Insoumise in 2023 and was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.
  • Advocates for a binational or one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rima Hassan?
She is a French-Palestinian jurist, activist, and Member of the European Parliament.
When was Rima Hassan elected to the European Parliament?
She was elected on 9 June 2024.
What party does Rima Hassan belong to?
She is associated with La France Insoumise.
What is Rima Hassan known for?
She is known for advocacy on Palestinian rights, refugee issues, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Did Rima Hassan found any organizations?
Yes. She founded the Refugee Camps Observatory in 2019 and Action Palestine France in 2023.
What political solution has Rima Hassan supported?
She has supported a binational or one-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rima_Hassan
    Supports: Birth year, refugee-camp background, founding of the Refugee Camps Observatory and Action Palestine France, election to the European Parliament in 2024.
  2. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rima_Hassan
    Supports: French-Palestinian identity, refugee-camp background, political activity, and support for a binational Israeli-Palestinian state.
  3. POLITICO Europe — https://www.politico.eu/list/politico-28-class-of-2026/rima-hassan/
    Supports: French-Palestinian background, French citizenship in 2010, legal background, political rise, and position on one-state versus two-state solutions.
  4. Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/3/palestine-is-a-european-issue-european-parliament-candidate-rima-hassan
    Supports: Background as a Palestinian refugee born in Syria, migration to France, and 2024 European Parliament candidacy.
  5. Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/rima-hassan-refugee-french-palestinian-european-mp
    Supports: Election to the European Parliament and status as the first French-Palestinian MEP.