October 18, 2026
The Lebanese Students Committee in France continues to keep pace with the repercussions of the student and trade union protests that French cities have recently witnessed. It has placed at the top of its priorities ensuring the safety and academic stability of students, while declaring the readiness of more than 10,000 Lebanese students to contribute to supporting the affected areas.
In this context, the head of the committee, Omar Al-Kholy, held a meeting via the “Zoom” application with district officials, during which he discussed developments in field conditions and evaluated the precautionary measures taken by the committee to protect students. Al-Khouli stressed that the right to demonstrate and express social and union demands does not justify resorting to violence or assaulting public and private property, stressing the necessity of presenting demands within legal and democratic frameworks in a way that preserves the safety of citizens and preserves public facilities, warning that deviation of movements from their peaceful path diverts attention from their essence and places additional burdens on society.
Al-Khouli explained that the Lebanese students largely adhered to the committee’s directives calling for not participating collectively in the demonstrations to avoid hotbeds of tension, praising the role of the Central Committee and district officials in educating students, following up on their conditions, and ensuring their respect for French laws. He pointed out that this position does not mean abandoning democratic rights, but rather reflects a student responsibility that distinguishes between legitimate expression of opinion and engaging in movements that may expose participants and society to danger.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Al-Khouli called on foreign and Arab students in France to benefit from this experience based on awareness, responsibility and neutrality towards non-peaceful movements, out of respect for French laws and appreciation for the hosting country. He also announced a volunteer initiative aimed at the participation of more than 10,000 Lebanese students in removing rubble and supporting the affected areas and people in coordination with the competent authorities, as an expression of loyalty to the French people and solidarity with them in difficult times to ensure the return of stability to the affected cities.
