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Activists ask French court to block Israeli property fair in Paris
The NIDAL association has asked a French court to stop an Israeli real estate fair in Paris or limit what it can promote.
The 9th Icube fair is due to take place on Sunday at the European Centre for Judaism.
NIDAL says the event markets properties in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and offers a financial bonus to people settling in the West Bank.
The group says this marketing violates human rights and asked the court to ban the fair or bar sales of properties in those areas.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal by much of the international community, while Israel disputes that view; East Jerusalem has a different legal status and was annexed by Israel in 1980.
The court’s decision could determine whether the fair goes ahead as planned; no ruling is stated.
The Franco-Palestinian NIDAL association has asked a French court to block an Israeli real estate fair in Paris.
NIDAL says the 9th Icube property and investment salon markets homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and offers a financial bonus to prospective settlers.
The group argues that the fair violates human rights and contributes to the replacement of Palestinians through population transfer.
The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the European Centre for Judaism in Paris.
NIDAL asked the court to ban the fair or prevent it from selling property in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- Who
- The Franco-Palestinian NIDAL association is seeking the ban.
- What
- It has filed an emergency motion to block the 9th Icube real estate and investment salon or restrict property sales at the event.
- When
- The motion was reported on November 12, 2026. The fair is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- The fair is due to take place at the European Centre for Judaism in Paris, France.
- Why
- NIDAL says the fair markets properties in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and offers a bonus to prospective settlers, violating human rights.
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NIDAL said it sent a letter to the Paris police about the fair and received no answer.
Reports said NIDAL had filed an emergency motion asking a French court to block the fair.
The fair is scheduled to take place at the European Centre for Judaism in Paris.
- Association
- Franco-Palestinian NIDAL
- Event
- 9th Icube real estate and investment salon
- Venue
- European Centre for Judaism, Paris
- Court request
- Ban the event or prevent sales of property in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
- Letter to police
- November 5, 2026