Pia Holenstein

Pia Holenstein is a former member of the Zurich cantonal parliament for the Social Democratic Party (SP) of Switzerland. She has been a vocal figure in political discourse, particularly noted for her controversial views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2024, she made headlines by asserting that the atrocities described in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks were fabricated, a statement that drew significant criticism and highlighted the growing tensions within leftist politics regarding issues of antisemitism and solidarity with Palestine.