Emilie Gomis posted a message on X in support of Iran which launched an offensive against Israel during the night from Sunday to Monday. She was ousted from the CNOSF athletes' committee for a similar reason, then resigned from her role as ambassador for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the start of the year.
In February, she was at the heart of an investigation for advocating terrorism after criticizing, on several occasions, the policy pursued by the Israeli government. The former French team basketball player had already been heard on the subject before. She posted on X a message in favor of Iran, which had just attacked Israel last night, with a clear message: “Iran has the right to defend itself,” she said. written on the social platform. The ex-French team Basketball player had previously been heard. on the matter before, she said on the Social media platform: ‘Iran has a right to defending itself.’ She also wrote on X: “I am proud of my country. I am proud to be a French citizen.”