He said, however, that antisemitic crimes in France had been dropping off over the past two years.
Mr Philippe reiterated his determination to "let nothing pass" when it came to antisemitism in France, and cited Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel to warn of the "danger of indifference”.
In response to the Prime Minister’s statement, Francis Kalifat, president of the Crif, the umbrella group that represents French Jewry, called on the government "to deal with antisemitism taking into account the varied nature of the hatred. Each type must have a specific treatment to allow an effective response.”
