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In early September, French counterterrorism authorities detained three men suspected of planning violence against the Jewish community; the intended target was not disclosed. On September 4, an 80-year-old Israeli woman was assaulted in her Paris hotel room; officials said it did not appear antisemitic. Paris has also seen the theft of Torah scrolls from a synagogue and police evacuations over potential targeted threats, amid a France-wide rise in anti-Jewish acts. Stay alert around Jewish community sites and follow local security instructions....
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Relations with Israel are strained over policy disagreements. On September 8, France announced plans to ban trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank; this measure concerns settlement policy, not Jewish or Israeli travelers....
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French President Emmanuel Macron called reports of antisemitic messages attributed to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella extremely serious and urged him to clarify. Bardella denied writing the messages, which reportedly date from 2013 to 2015.
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euronews.com
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The Spectator discusses allegations that Jordan Bardella made antisemitic remarks in private messages early in his political career, which he denies, and the political fallout in France. The article also notes that Bardella says he has filed a defamation lawsuit against Mediapart....
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spectator.com
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Jordan Bardella filed a lawsuit against Mediapart over a report attributing antisemitic and conspiratorial private messages to him from 2013–2015. Bardella denies the allegations.
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timesofisrael.com
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An Israeli woman in her 80s was attacked at a Paris hotel, with the Foreign Ministry saying its officials are maintaining contact with her and her family as the case is handled.
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jpost.com
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An 80-year-old Israeli woman was violently attacked in her hotel room in Paris, suffering serious injuries, though authorities found no evidence of antisemitism.
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ynet.co.il
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For French Jews, the events of October 7 represent a continuation of longstanding challenges, highlighting ongoing antisemitism.
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jpost.com
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The local rabbi described the theft of Torah scrolls from a Paris synagogue as an antisemitic act that deeply wounded the Jewish community.
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thejc.com
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Six people have been held in custody and are expected to face charges over a foiled attack earlier this month that allegedly targeted a synagogue in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles, the French anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Saturday.
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reuters.com
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A plaque in Paris honoring Holocaust rescuers was vandalized ahead of a commemoration, highlighting rising antisemitism in the city.
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jpost.com
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During the unveiling of a statue for Alfred Dreyfus, President Macron condemned the rise of antisemitism in France, emphasizing the need for vigilance against hate.
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apnews.com
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France is a mix. I usually did not feel comfortable wearing my Magen David…maybe only in Paris
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French Jews have felt abandoned by the government and by society. This anxiety has intensified since … Hamas attack on Israel.
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a Jewish woman … said "please be careful, it's not safe for us here now. Please don't wear a kippah, switch to a cap"
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