French DJ Barbara Butch concert in Grenoble interrupted by pro-Palestinian activists

Published Jul 20, 03:15 PM UTC

On July 18, 2026, a concert by French DJ Barbara Butch in Grenoble was interrupted by pro-Palestinian and 'unsubmissive' activists, forcing her to leave the stage after about twenty minutes. The activists targeted Butch for signing a column supporting the controversial Yadan bill against anti-Semitism and for performing at the French embassy in Tel Aviv. A flyer distributed by LFI activists in Isère called her a 'supporter of genocidaires.' The interruption sparked sharp criticism of La France Insoumise (LFI) from across the political spectrum, including the Socialist Party and the National Rally, accusing the movement of ambiguity on anti-Semitism. LFI elected official Allan Brunon expressed pride in the 'peaceful demonstration,' though the city hall reported glass bottles thrown at the stage. CRIF president Yonathan Arfi accused LFI of instrumentalizing the Palestinian cause to hunt Jewish artists. The Yadan bill, which aimed to broaden the offense of apology for terrorism, was withdrawn in April 2026.

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