CRIF reports 1,570 antisemitic incidents in France in 2024

The Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) has published its annual report on antisemitism statistics in France. The report, compiled by the Service de Protection de la Communauté Juive (SPCJ), is based on data collected in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior.

For the second consecutive year, France has witnessed a historic number of antisemitic acts. In 2024, 1,570 antisemitic acts were recorded, compared to 1,676 the previous year. For context, only 436 such acts were reported in 2022.

Among these incidents, some were particularly violent, including the attack on the La-Grande-Motte synagogue, the arson attack on the Rouen synagogue, and the antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old girl in Courbevoie.

Of all the antisemitic acts recorded, 65.2% targeted individuals. Furthermore, over 10% of these incidents involved physical violence.

Throughout 2024, the Palestinian issue acted as a significant catalyst for antisemitic acts. A semantic analysis of the language used by perpetrators reveals that, on average, more than 30% of antisemitic acts made reference to Palestine (43 acts on average per month).

A marked increase in antisemitic acts occurred between 27 May and 10 June. During this period, two key events overlapped: the European Parliamentary election campaign and a media campaign against the Israeli operation in Rafah, led by anti-Israeli organisations. The continuous accusation of genocide, alongside claims that supporters of Israel were “pro-genocide,” contributed to demonising Jews in France and justified hostile or insulting behaviour towards them.

In total, 72 acts were recorded in the week of 27 May, and 76 in the week of 3 June—representing an increase of more than 140% compared to the weekly average, which is just above 30 antisemitic acts. Notably, during the week of 27 May, 41 of these acts explicitly referenced Palestine, accounting for over half of the incidents that week.

In 2024, 192 antisemitic acts were committed in educational institutions and led to formal complaints, accounting for 12.2% of the total antisemitic incidents recorded. However, these figures are significantly lower than those published by the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Higher Education. The majority of incidents reported by schools to these ministries do not result in formal complaints, meaning they remain unseen by the Ministry of the Interior.

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