Posts Tagged: France Jewish community
French Court Drops Antisemitism Charges in Assault of Three Jewish Students, Sparking Outrage
A French court on Thursday tossed out antisemitism-motivated charges against a woman convicted of assaulting three Jewish students in a group attack in 2024, in...
France’s Young Voters Rally Behind Anti-Israel Far Left as Political Extremes Rise Ahead of 2027 Presidential Race
As candidates on both the far right and far left gain ground ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, growing support among young voters for the...
Jewish Family Sues France for $25 Million for Using Home as Embassy in Baghdad
A Jewish family of Iraqi origin is suing the French government for $25 million over a Baghdad property seized from them that now serves as...
80-Year-Old Israeli Tourist Brutally Attacked in Paris Hotel Room, Suffers Severe Facial Fractures
An elderly Israeli tourist was brutally attacked in her Paris hotel room early Friday, suffering multiple severe facial fractures, with authorities investigating the assault but...
France Tightens Security Around Jewish Sites Ahead of High Holy Days Amid Rising Antisemitic Threats
France is ramping up security around synagogues and Jewish religious gatherings ahead of the High Holy Days, urging authorities nationwide to maintain "extreme vigilance" as...
From Italy to France, Jews Face Mounting Abuse as Antisemitic Incidents Surge Across Europe
Amid a worsening climate of anti-Israel hostility and rising antisemitism across Europe, Jews and Israelis are increasingly finding themselves targeted in public spaces, with a...
Statue Honoring Alfred Dreyfus Finds Permanent Home in Paris More Than a Century After His Exoneration
A statue honoring Alfred Dreyfus — the Jewish French army captain wrongly convicted of espionage in the late 19th century — has finally found a...
Paris Grants Honorary Citizenship to Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank, Drawing Backlash From Jewish Community
The new Socialist mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, has awarded honorary citizenship to Palestinian civilians and journalists, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from...
French Far-Left Leader, Presidential Candidate Under Fire for Antisemitism Threatens Israel With Military Force
The leader of France's largest leftist coalition in parliament and a 2027 presidential candidate appeared to threaten Israel with international military action, marking the latest...
French Appeals Court Rejects Antisemitism Charge in Case of Nanny Who Poisoned Jewish Family
A French appeals court has acquitted a nanny of antisemitism charges after she was sentenced for poisoning the food of the Jewish family she worked...
French Appeals Court Rules Vandalism of Memorial for Murdered Jew Not Antisemitic
A French appeals court has acquitted Tunisian twin brothers of antisemitism charges after they cut down an olive tree planted to honor Ilan Halimi, a...
France Moves to Criminalize Anti-Zionism Amid Surging Wave of Antisemitism Targeting Jews, Israelis
The French government is moving to criminalize anti-Zionism in a sweeping bid to confront a deepening surge in antisemitism targeting Jews and Israelis across the...
France Marks 20th Anniversary of Ilan Halimi’s Death as Macron Condemns Rising Antisemitism
France on Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Ilan Halimi — the young Jewish man who was brutally tortured to death in...
France Continues to See Surge in Antisemitism, New Government Data Shows, Amid Rampant Hostility Toward Jews
Antisemitism in France remained at alarmingly high levels last year, with 1,320 incidents recorded nationwide, as Jews and Israelis faced several targeted attacks amid a...
