We strongly condemn reports that the Israeli and European Union flags displayed at a commemoration for the victims and hostages of the 7 October Hamas attacks were knocked to the ground by MEP Rima Hassan inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The commemoration was co-hosted by MEP Hildegard Bentele and the American Jewish Committee (AJC). Three years after the attacks, which murdered 1,200 people and saw 251 people taken hostage to the Gaza Strip, such a commemoration must be treated with respect and dignity. Political disagreement cannot justify disrespecting a memorial or targeting national symbols. We call on the European Parliament’s leadership to ensure that the incident is fully investigated and that appropriate action is taken towards those responsible if the reports are confirmed.