Washington and London took action on Thursday after the claim that the Houthis attacked ships, including the destroyer Diamond, with drones on Tuesday.
Demonstrators in Paris and Lyon gathered in solidarity with the Palestinians, urging for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and demanded sanctions against Israeli regime.
Top French diplomat has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after one of its consulate members was killed by Israeli fire on the blockaded territory.
Despite the ban, several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in central Paris in separate groups that police forces sought to keep from merging.
A French Muslim student has taken her case to the UN after she was denied entrance to school in Lyon for wearing a kimono, alleging discrimination against her religious belief.