Posts Tagged: Francis Kalifat
Don’t Exclude Antisemitic Motive in Investigation of French Jewish Man’s Brutal Killing, Community Urges
France's Jewish community has called on the authorities in the city of Lyon to retain the possibility of an antisemitic motive in the investigation of...
Cheering Macron Victory, French Jewish Leader Remains Alarmed at Showing of ‘Populist Threat’
French Jewish leaders reacted with relief on Monday at French President Emmanuel Macron's electoral victory over challenger Marine Le Pen, while expressing worry at the...
French Jewish Leader Calls for ‘Targeted Strategy’ to Combat Antisemitism, Criticizes Existing Government Efforts
France's Jewish community will call later this week for a "targeted strategy" to combat antisemitism that will emphasize the unique features of anti-Jewish bigotry along...
Leading European Jewish Groups Outraged Over Shouts of ‘Dirty Jew’ at Anti-Racism Protest in Paris
Leading European Jewish organizations and personalities expressed outrage on Sunday after video emerged of ostensibly anti-racism protesters in Paris shouting antisemitic slurs. The video from a...
Top French Jewish Organization Rips Far-Left Party Leader Mélenchon After Politician Says Corbyn Should Not Have Apologized for Antisemitism
France’s top Jewish organization slammed a leading left-wing politician over the weekend after he made remarks widely viewed as antisemitic. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the La...
‘Our Anger Is Still Strong,’ French Jewish Leader Says on Fourth Anniversary of Paris Kosher Supermarket Attack
Memorial ceremonies were held in Paris this week to mark the fourth anniversary of a deadly terror attack at a kosher supermarket there. On Jan. 9,...
French Jewish Representatives Demand ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Antisemitism, as Attacks Multiply During January
The representative body of Jews in France has called on the government to take "all necessary measures" to deter further antisemitic attacks, following a spate of...
French Jews Demand Extradition of Suspects in Deadly 1982 Paris Deli Terror Attack
Thirty-five years after a deadly terrorist attack at a Jewish deli in Paris, French Jews are calling for the three suspects still at large to...
