Amira Zaiter, a pro-Palestinian activist and co-founder of the association Nice à Gaza, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Nice Criminal Court for repeated online offenses, including incitement to hatred and violence, antisemitic insults, glorification of terrorism, and the reposting of antisemitic content.
Zaiter, in a repeat offense, posted several controversial messages between June and October 2025 on platforms like X and Instagram, some referring to Hitler, Hamas, and using antisemitic imagery. She had previously received a suspended sentence for similar content in 2024, later reduced on appeal to 18 months (with 12 months suspended).
Despite her prior conviction, Zaiter reposted similar content. During the trial, she admitted to calling an IDF reservist a “genocidaire” and declared she would continue to do so, insisting she did not intend to incite hatred.
The prosecution painted her as someone promoting radical ideology under the guise of activism. The presiding judge questioned her apparent lack of awareness, especially given her prior sentence.
The civil parties, including representatives from LICRA and CRIF, emphasized the ideological danger of her posts, warning that such content could inspire violent action. The public prosecutor requested a two-year prison sentence, registration on France’s terrorist offenders list (FIJAIT), and continued detention.
Her defense argued she was non-violent, socially isolated since October 2023, and addicted to social media rather than being ideologically extreme. Still, the court found her guilty of all 12 charges.
She was sentenced to 15 months in prison (not eligible for electronic monitoring), continued detention, registration on the FIJAIT, and ordered to pay €6,200 to civil parties.
