Posts Tagged: French Jews
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...
Most Europeans Consider Antisemitism an ‘Important’ Problem, Say Gaza War Influences Views of Jews: EU Survey
Over half of Europeans view antisemitism as a serious problem in their countries, with almost seven in ten saying the war in Gaza influences how...
Jewish Teen Threatened at Knifepoint in France Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks
A Jewish teenager was threatened at knifepoint and called a "dirty Jew" in an antisemitic attack in France — the latest in a growing wave...
Majority of French People Oppose Macron’s Push to Recognize a Palestinian State, New Survey Finds
Nearly 80 percent of French citizens oppose President Emmanuel Macron's push to recognize a Palestinian state, according to a new study that underscores widespread public...
French Teens Face Trial for Antisemitic Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl as Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Rise
Nearly a year after the brutal gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl, the trial of three French boys accused in the case began Wednesday...
French Rabbi Tells of Two Attacks in One Week as Antisemitic Hate Crimes Rise
A French rabbi was attacked on Friday for the second time in a week, reflecting a rise in antisemitic hate crimes across France including high-profile assaults. Elie Lemmel told Reuters he was...
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...
Israel Accuses Macron of ‘Crusade Against the Jewish State’ Over Gaza Aid Criticism, Settlement Sanctions Threat
Israel has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of waging a "crusade against the Jewish state" after the French leader called on European nations to adopt...
I Accuse: The Collapse of Moral Integrity in the Netherlands
On May 13, 2025, upon arriving to teach at my university, I was confronted by demonstrators aggressively chanting slogans such as: “Say it loud, say...
France Moves to Honor Alfred Dreyfus With Posthumous Promotion Over a Century After Wrongful Conviction
France's National Defense and Armed Forces Committee has unanimously voted to posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus to the rank of brigadier general, in a symbolic act...
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...
French Lawmakers Propose Posthumous Promotion for Alfred Dreyfus in Symbolic Act of Justice
A group of French lawmakers on Tuesday put forward a proposal to promote Alfred Dreyfus — a Jewish army captain wrongly convicted of espionage in...
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...
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...
