A French Jewish woman has been raped by armed attackers who broke into her apartment demanding money and hurling antisemitic insults.

The woman’s partner was bound and gagged while one of the men carried out the assault.

The attack took place in Créteil, south east of Paris.

“Once again Jews have been violently targeted and attacked,” Dr Moshe Kantor, president of the EJC, said. “Unfortunately, it appears that it is ‘open season’ on Jews in France following so many recent violent attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions, going all the way back to the brutal torture and murder of Ilan Halimi.”

“We call for the issue of antisemitic attacks to be placed at the forefront of the French Government’s agenda and it requires an immediate response and plan of action to rid France of this scourge and allow Jews to feel safe once again.”

Two suspects have been arrested.