Posts Tagged: France Jewish community
Israeli Airline El Al’s Paris Offices Vandalized Amid Rising Anti-Jewish Violence, Tensions in France
The Paris offices of Israeli airline El Al were vandalized, with walls and doors defaced by antisemitic graffiti and pro-Palestinian slogans, amid a sharp rise...
Gazan Student Expelled From Top French University Over Antisemitic Posts Leaves France Amid Criminal Probe
The Palestinian student who was recently expelled from the prestigious Sciences Po Lille over antisemitic social media posts has left France shortly after being placed...
France, Spain Locked in Diplomatic Dispute Over Removal of French Jewish Teenagers From Flight
The forced removal of French Jewish teenagers from a flight in Spain has triggered political outrage in France, after their group leader was handcuffed by...
France Demands Probe Into Refugee Vetting Process as Gazan Expelled by Top University Over Antisemitic Posts
A Palestinian from Gaza studying at the prestigious Sciences Po Lille has been expelled after French authorities discovered hundreds of antisemitic social media posts, including...
French Prosecutors Seek Trial of 6 for Deadly 1982 Terror Attack on Jewish Restaurant
French authorities have requested that six suspects be tried before a special terrorism court for their alleged involvement in a deadly terrorist attack on a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Dirty Jew’: Jewish Man Brutally Attacked in France
A Jewish man wearing a Star of David pendant was brutally attacked and called a "dirty Jew" in France last week, according to local media...
Attempted Arson at Same Paris Kosher Market Which Was Attacked in 2015
An arson attack occurred on Thursday outside a kosher shop in Paris—the same market where four Jews were murdered in 2015—amid an ongoing surge in...
