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Israel Philharmonic’s Paris concert disrupted by protesters

Individuals disrupted the concert of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Philharmonie in Paris. The institution stated that it has filed a complaint.

CRIF launches a series of meetings with sports federations in France to tackle rising antisemitism

CRIF President Yonathan Arfi met with President of the French Football Federation Philippe Diallo as part of a series of discussions aimed at raising awareness about the surge in antisemitic acts in France.

Three go on trial for painting red hands at Paris Holocaust Memorial

Some 500 red hands were painted last year on a wall honouring those who helped rescue Jews during World War II and around nearby Paris neighbourhoods.

Two sentenced for felling tree in memory of Ilan Halimi

One of them received eight months’ imprisonment, while the other was given eight months suspended.

Jewish community of Bordeaux planted olive tree to denounce antisemitism and to celebrate the release of the living hostages

For the occasion, CRIF Bordeaux-Aquitaine and the Bordeaux Israelite Consistory organised a small ceremony around the planting of the tree. It was a way to pay tribute to Ilan Halimi and Avidan Torgeman, a native of Bordeaux who died in the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023.

Grenoble Jewish community targeted with graffiti and death threats

Grenoble Mayor Eric Piolle said he was “deeply shocked by the antisemitic graffiti and death threats.”

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