LFI local councilor leads disruption of Jewish DJ Barbara Butch concert in Grenoble

Published Jul 24, 03:15 AM UTC

On July 20, 2026, opposition councilor Allan Brunon of La France Insoumise (LFI) in Grenoble led a protest that disrupted a concert by DJ Barbara Butch, a 45-year-old Jewish artist and LGBTQ+ figure, after twenty minutes. Brunon expressed pride in the action, citing Butch's signing of a petition supporting a bill against new forms of anti-Semitism and her performance at the French embassy in Tel Aviv. LFI coordinator Manuel Bompard defended the disruption on Franceinfo, stating it was due to her political positions. However, by July 23, Brunon and LFI leadership stopped responding to media inquiries, indicating embarrassment. The Union of Jewish Students of France protested near LFI headquarters in Paris on July 20. The article highlights internal tension within LFI over the local action.

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