Posts Tagged: Paris antisemitism
French Court Cuts Sentence for Teen in Antisemitic Gang Rape of 12-Year-Old Jewish Girl
More than a year after the brutal gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl, a French court has dramatically reduced the sentence of one of...
Tunisian Brothers Convicted for Vandalizing French Memorial for Murdered Jew, Acquitted of Antisemitism Charges
Tunisian twin brothers in France were sentenced to eight months in prison each for allegedly cutting down an olive tree planted to honor Ilan Halimi,...
French Officials Replant Olive Trees to Honor Murdered Jew Ilan Halimi After Vandalized Memorial
More than a month and a half after the olive tree planted to honor Ilan Halimi was vandalized and cut down, French authorities are continuing...
French Lawmaker Under Fire for Pro-Hamas Comments, Questioning Antisemitic Attack Figures
European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan is drawing criticism after spreading pro-Hamas rhetoric and questioning the reported surge of antisemitic attacks targeting France's Jewish community, renewing...
US-France Tensions Rise Over Antisemitism as New Data Shows Sharp Increase in French Attacks
As Washington presses Paris over its handling of antisemitism, new data shows anti-Jewish hate crimes in France remain far above pre–Oct. 7, 2023, levels nearly...
Olive Tree Honoring Murdered Jew Ilan Halimi Cut Down in France, Sparking Outrage Amid Rising Antisemitism
An olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 was vandalized and cut down this week, sparking...
Six to Stand Trial Over 1982 Attack on Jewish Restaurant in Paris
French judges on Thursday ordered a trial for six people in a special terrorism court over an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris 43 years ago in which six people were killed and at least 20 others were injured,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Paris Hotel Refuses to Serve Israeli Family as Antisemitism Continues to Spiral in France
An Israeli family visiting Paris was denied service at a hotel after an attendant noticed their Israeli passports, continuing a record spike in antisemitism across...
