Gabrielle Cathala
Gabrielle Cathala | |
|---|---|
 Cathala in February 2025 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Val-d'Oise's 6th constituency | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Estelle Folest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1992 Talence, France |
| Political party | La France Insoumise |
| Other political affiliations | New Popular Front |
| Alma mater | Bordeaux Montesquieu University |
| Profession | Jurist |
Gabrielle Cathala (born 14 May 1992) is a French politician of La France Insoumise (LFI) who was elected member of the National Assembly for Val-d'Oise's 6th constituency in 2024.[1] She was previously a candidate for the constituency in the 2022 legislative election.[2]
In July 2025, Cathala, along with fellow LFI member and MEP Emma Fourreau and other activists, was on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, seeking to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.[3] Between 26 and 27 July, the IDF seized the ship, towed it to the Port of Ashdod, and detained the activists on board, vowing to deport them to their respective countries.[4] Cathala agreed to sign deportation papers and was set for immediate expulsion.[5]
References
- ^ Chaffotte, Thibault (8 July 2024). "Législatives dans le Val-d'Oise : la revanche de Cathala (NFP-LFI) face à Folest (Ensemble-MoDem) dans la 6e". Le Parisien (in French).
- ^ "Législatives - Val-d'Oise. Gabrielle Cathala, candidate juste pour le mandat". Actu.fr (in French). 25 May 2022.
- ^ Wright, Ann (20 July 2025). "Flotilla Ship Heads Towards Gaza With 7 U.S. Nationals". Consortium News. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Dayan, Linda; Rozovsky, Liza (26 July 2025). "IDF Soldiers Seize Second Gaza Aid Flotilla, Detain Activists on Board". Haaretz. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "3 activists aboard Gaza flotilla agree to immediate deportation, says legal group". The Times of Israel. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.