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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...
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...
Jewish Communities in France, Germany, UK Form New ‘JE3’ Alliance Amid Surge in Antisemitism
The leading representative bodies of Jewish communities in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have formed a new alliance to amplify Jewish perspectives in international...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
‘Dirty Jew, We’ll Kill You!’: Latest Victim of Antisemitic Violence in France Describes Harrowing Ordeal
The Jewish man who was brutally assaulted in Paris last week by two men yelling antisemitic abuse described the ordeal in a graphic account carried...
