Posts Tagged: French Jews
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...
Jewish Students Face Increasing Hostility as Antisemitism Surges in France, New Report Finds
Antisemitism in France has increasingly targeted Jewish students, exposing them to more violent rhetoric and behavior since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war in October...
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...
Only Survivor of 6,000 Jewish Children Deported From France Dies, Aged 97
JNS.org — Henri Borlant, the sole survivor of the 6,000 Jewish children under the age of 16 who were deported from France to Auschwitz in...
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...
Man Wears ‘Anti-Jew’ Jersey on Paris Metro as French Jews Decry Public Indifference to Surging Antisemitism
A man wearing a sports jersey with the words "Anti-Jew" written in French was photographed this week riding the Paris metro, prompting an investigation by...
‘They Are Death Threats’: Kosher Restaurant in France Vandalized With Anti-Israel Graffiti
A kosher restaurant in France was defaced early Tuesday morning with red paint and tagged with the message "Free Gaza," continuing the historic surge in...
Antisemitic Incidents in France Up 200% This Year, Interior Minister Warns After Attempted Synagogue Arson
There has been a "very significant increase" in antisemitic acts in France this year, according to outgoing French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who on Sunday...
Antisemitic Incidents in France Have Tripled Since Last Fall, Interior Minister Warns
Antisemitic acts in France have tripled over the last year amid a record surge in hate crimes targeting Jews, according to outgoing French Interior Minister...
Antisemitism on the Rise: A First Person Account of Being a Jew in France
My friend, Marc, lives in a medium-sized city in France with a medium-sized Jewish community. He considers himself a “medium” Jew. He wears a Star...
Antisemitic Acts in France Went Up by 1,100% Immediately After October 7
SPCJ, France's society to protect Jews, issued a report on the massive increase in antisemitism in that country after October 7. The total number of antisemitic...
French Jewish Organization Rejects Far Right Party’s Participation in March Against Antisemitism
The umbrella organization representing France's Jewish community of 450,000 has added its voice to the controversy over the participation of a far right party in...
