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Former French Minister of Justice Robert Badinter has been inducted into the Panthéon in Paris

The son of a Jewish fur trader who died in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, Robert Badinter played a fundamental role in the abolition of the death penalty.

Thousands march in Paris for the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza

Families of hostages, relatives of victims, and citizens from all backgrounds came together, united in grief and hope.

Man injured in antisemitic attack in Paris suburb

“Dirty Jew, I’m going to kill you,” the attacker repeated, according to the source.

According to a CRIF survey, 31% of 18- to 24-year-olds believe it is legitimate to attack French Jews in the context of the Gaza...

The findings come at a time when international events are increasingly influencing domestic debates, including questions over the potential recognition of the State of Palestine by the French government.

Three pro-Palestinian activists arrested after attempted intrusion into a synagogue in Nice

The Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi denounced the intrusion as intolerable, recalling the sharp rise in antisemitic acts in France since 7 October 2023.

Man jailed for terrorising passengers at Cannes train station with a knife while shouting “I want to kill Jews”

The suspected shouted antisemitic threats against passengers, declaring: “I want to kill Jews. I am Algerian, I want to help the Palestinians.”
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