In the recent municipal elections held in Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko of La France Insoumise (LFI) secured a notable victory, garnering 50.7% of the votes in the first round. Celebrating this success, his supporters gathered at the town hall to express their triumph through various chants that echoed their antifascist sentiments. Among these chants was a poignant declaration of solidarity with Gaza, highlighting the intersection of local political victory and global social issues.

The event became a showcase of political zeal as numerous activists gathered in the town hall to vocalize their triumph and ideological beliefs. Notably, they chanted slogans such as "Siamo tutti antifascisti!" (We are all antifascists!) which reflects the LFI’s positioning against right-wing politics and clarifies their stance on social justice. The chanting of "We are all children of Gaza" serves to underline a connection between local governance and broader international humanitarian concerns, a theme that is increasingly resonating among youth and social movements in France.

Former Socialist mayor Mathieu Hanotin, who received only 32.7% of the votes, was clearly targeted by the activists' chants, indicating a significant political shift in Saint-Denis. This election result and the demonstrative celebration highlight a growing sentiment in France's leftist political landscape, where local victories are intertwined with global movements, suggesting that local governance will increasingly reflect global issues as more young and politically engaged citizens take to the streets to advocate for marginalized communities both at home and abroad.