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French demonstrators join politicians in 100,000 person march against antisemitism

Nearly 200,000 people across France joined former presidents in march to condemn surge of anti-Jewish hate crimes

By Eliana Jordan

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Protesters march waving flags of France and holding a banner which reads as "We said Never Again" as they participate in a march against anti-Semitism in Paris, on November 12, 2023. Tens of thousands are expected to march Sunday in Paris against anti-Semitism amid bickering by political parties over who should take part and a surge in anti-Semitic incidents across France. Tensions have been rising in the French capital, home to large Jewish and Muslim communities, in the wake of the October 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel, followed by a month of Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. France has recorded nearly 1250 anti-Semitic acts since the attack. National Assembly speaker Yael Braun-Pivet and Gerard Larcher, the Senate speaker, called on November 7 for a "general mobilisation" at the march against the upsurge in anti-Semitism. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Two detained as Paris police probe ‘Russia link’ to Stars of David wall daubings

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Two detained as Paris police probe ‘Russia link’ to Stars of David wall daubings

By Shirli Sitbon

2 min read

An ambulance drives down the street in Lyon, eastern France, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Jewish woman stabbed and swastika carved on her door

By Menachem Wecker

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Magen Davids daubed on homes and banks in Paris

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Magen Davids daubed on homes and banks in Paris

By Orlando Radice

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TOPSHOT - Protestors light flares and wave Palestinian flags during an unauthorized demonstration in support of Palestinians at Place de la Republique in Paris, on October 12, 2023. France on October 12, 2023 said it was banning all pro-Palestinian demonstrations after the attack on Israel by Hamas, on the grounds such protests threaten to public order. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that the demonstrations "are likely to generate disturbances to public order" adding that organisers should face arrest. Fighting between Israel and Hamas has entered a sixth day following the assault on Israel by the Palestinian militant group on October 7, which has claimed thousands of lives on both sides. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Twenty Jewish schools in Paris reportedly evacuated after bomb threat

By Hannah Gillott

1 min read

President Macron offers 'full solidarity' with Israel in meeting with Netanyahu

President Macron offers 'full solidarity' with Israel in meeting with Netanyahu

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TOPSHOT - Protestors light flares and wave Palestinian flags during an unauthorized demonstration in support of Palestinians at Place de la Republique in Paris, on October 12, 2023. France on October 12, 2023 said it was banning all pro-Palestinian demonstrations after the attack on Israel by Hamas, on the grounds such protests threaten to public order. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that the demonstrations "are likely to generate disturbances to public order" adding that organisers should face arrest. Fighting between Israel and Hamas has entered a sixth day following the assault on Israel by the Palestinian militant group on October 7, which has claimed thousands of lives on both sides. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jewish institutions in France get more police protection after rise in antisemitic attacks

By Shirli Sitbon

1 min read

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Thousands of people join Paris rally in support of Israel

The Eiffel Tower was lit in the flag of Israel as Christian and Muslim Parisians stood side by side with Jews

By Shirli Sitbon

2 min read

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October 10, 2023 08:52

A protestor stands at the Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower, illuminated in the colours of the national flag of Israel, holding a placard that reads "Solidarity with Israel against terrorism" during a rally called for by the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) in solidarity with Israel after recent Hamas attacks, in Paris on October 9, 2023. Hamas' assault on the morning of October 7, 2023 left more than 700 people dead in Israel and triggered reprisal air strikes which have killed over 560 in Gaza. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

90% of French students have suffered antisemitism at university, survey finds

France is home to the world’s second largest diaspora Jewish community

By Florence Bean

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September 29, 2023 11:15

Group of college students in the university amphitheatre, they are sitting and doing an exam. Two professors are monitoring the students.

Paris mayor strips Abbas of prestigious award after Holocaust denial speech

The Palestinian president said Hitler killed Jews because of their 'social role'

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September 8, 2023 14:20

Paris mayor strips Abbas of prestigious award after Holocaust denial speech

French rapper accused of antisemitism asked to talk at three left-wing political events

Médine Zaouiche, who has been pictured making the controversial 'quenelle' gesture, receives invitations from France Unbowed, the Greens and the Communist Party

By Shirli Sitbon

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August 31, 2023 10:10

French rapper accused of antisemitism asked to talk at three left-wing political events

Jewish man confesses to writing antisemitic graffiti on front of French restaurant

French police have said that the man was owed money by the restaurant owner

By Shirli Sitbon

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August 25, 2023 13:35

Jewish man confesses to writing antisemitic graffiti on front of French restaurant

France 24 journalist fired after series of 'antisemitic' tweets uncovered

In one post, Dina Abi-Saab appears to glorify terrorist Omar Abu Leila as a 'martyr'

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August 15, 2023 16:36

France 24 journalist fired after series of 'antisemitic' tweets uncovered

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Learning Hebrew has given me a better read on my Jewishness

Simply learning enough Hebrew to watch a news programme can transform how you understand Israel

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August 9, 2023 17:49

An Israeli schoolgirl writing in Hebrew the saying: "Back to school" on a whiteboard.

France moves to ban far-right party for 'antisemitism'

Civitas claims to have over 165,000 members across the country

By Richard Percival

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August 8, 2023 09:10

France moves to ban far-right party for 'antisemitism'

Paris Memories review - Flashbacks to a terror attack

Alice Winocour’s latest film on the 2015 outrages focuses on the protagonist's feelings of guilt, alienation and, finally, acceptance

By Linda Marric

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August 3, 2023 09:07

Paris Memories review - Flashbacks to a terror attack

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