Posts Tagged: France Jewish community
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...
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...
France’s Reputation Is at Stake Again Over the Murder of Sarah Halimi
JNS.org - For the second time in 20 years, France basked in the accomplishment of winning the World Cup with a team whose diverse backgrounds...
A Double Whammy for the Jews of France
JNS.org - The sun may be shining, but these are dark days for the Jews of France -- as they have sustained a double whammy. The...
French Jews Spend Another Passover Under Antisemitism’s Shadow
JNS.org - This year, as last, the Jewish community in France will spend Passover in the shadow of the brutal murder of a vulnerable, elderly Jewish...
