Posts Tagged: French Jewish community
Man Suspected of Plotting Violent Attack Had Sought to Target Louvre, Jewish Community, Officials Say
A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish community, though no specific target was identified, a source...
Proposed Antisemitism Laws in France, Italy Stir Free Speech Debate
French and Italian lawmakers are due to vote on new laws defining antisemitism, proposed in the wake of a surge in anti-Jewish incidents but which critics say could be used to censor...
French Jewish Girl Assaulted Near Paris, Adolescents Arrested for Antisemitic Attack
Three teenage boys assaulted a 14-year-old Jewish girl and threatened to kill her in the Parisian suburb of Sarcelles on Friday, police said, resulting in...
French Jewish Students Forcibly Removed From Spanish Plane After Singing in Hebrew, Camp Director Arrested
A group of 50 French Jewish students was forcibly removed from a plane in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday evening — reportedly for singing in Hebrew...
Surge of Antisemitic Incidents Rocks France Amid Growing Security Concerns
France has been hit by a wave of antisemitic incidents in recent days, despite increased security at Jewish sites nationwide following last month's antisemitic shooting...
France Boosts Security at Jewish Sites Amid Rising Antisemitism Following Washington Embassy Shooting
France has increased security at Jewish sites nationwide following the antisemitic shooting in Washington, DC, this week as the country's local Jewish community calls for...
Antisemitism Skyrockets in 7 Countries With Largest Jewish Populations, Global Report Finds
The seven largest Jewish communities outside Israel have reported record spikes in antisemitic activity in recent years, largely driven by a wave of anti-Jewish hatred...
Elderly Jewish Man Brutally Attacked, Called ‘Dirty Jew’ in Antisemitic Assault in Southern France
A Jewish man wearing a kippah was brutally attacked and called a "dirty Jew" in France this week, as the country continues to face a...
French Far-Left Party Calls for Ban on Israeli Pop Star Eyal Golan’s Paris Concert
France's leading far-left party has called for the cancellation of Israeli pop star Eyal Golan's upcoming concert in Paris, describing him as "a true mouthpiece...
16-Year-Old Arrested in Connection With Antisemitic Attack on Rabbi in France
Authorities in France have arrested a 16-year-old teenager in connection with the antisemitic attack on the Rabbi of Orléans, local media reported, as the country...
Antisemitism Continues to Skyrocket in France, With Over 1,500 Incidents Recorded in 2024, New Report Finds
Antisemitism in France continued to surge to alarming levels across the country last year, with 1,570 incidents recorded, according to a new bombshell report. The Representative...
EU Lawmaker: Dual Nationals Must Be Able to Join ‘Palestinian Armed Resistance’ if Allowed to Serve in IDF
The Jewish community in France has lambasted a European Union lawmaker for arguing that French-Palestinians must be able to join the "Palestinian armed resistance" if...
Half of French People Adhere to Over 6 Antisemitic Prejudices, 12% Happy to See Jews Leave Country: Survey
Hostility toward the Jewish people has surged to alarming levels in France, where half the population adhere to more than six antisemitic prejudices and nearly...
‘F—k Israel’: Monument in France Honoring Nazi Victims Defaced With Antisemitic Graffiti
A monument honoring victims of the Nazis located in eastern France was vandalized over the weekend with graffiti reading "Nique Israël," or "F—k Israel" in...
