France Seeks Extradition After Palestinian Charges Dismissed
The New Arab reports France is pushing for the extradition of Mahmoud Khadr Al-Adra, a Palestinian accused of involvement in the 1982 Rue des Rosiers attack, despite a Palestinian court clearing him of 'lack of evidence.' His lawyer asserts there's 'no legal basis' for extradition under Palestinian law. (So they're just now noticing the legal niceties? Fascinating timing.) One might wonder about
France's sudden zeal for extradition, especially given the lengthy periods of governmental inaction on such cases until geopolitics shift. For decades, many European nations quietly tolerated accused individuals on their soil, prioritizing 'stability' over 'justice' for victims of certain attacks—a stark contrast to the immediate, aggressive pursuit when an accused Palestinian is involved. It’s
almost as if international law is a buffet, and some countries only pick the dishes that serve their current political appetites.