The prize is awarded to personalities who have shown exemplary support for European Jewry, defended their religious rights, and combatted antisemitism.
Deeply concerned about the spread of antisemitism on national territory, the chairman of the supervisory board of Publicis Groupe calls on everyone "to face this danger head-on."
French Jews, who have been suffering from a huge wave of antisemitism, added: "The CRIF would like to remind everyone of Hamas's responsibility for the deaths of Palestinian civilians."
"Antisemitism is resurfacing, in words, on the walls," Macron said in a speech. "The Republic does not and will not compromise, and we will be ruthless against those who carry that hatred."
According to senior sources in the organized Jewish community, who spoke to The Jerusalem Post, "there was a bomb threat towards many Jewish schools."
"Israel, a democracy, has been attacked. It has now the right, even the obligation, to defend itself and its citizens.”
Many French Jews fear that the initial sympathy with Israel over the attack by Hamas will turn into animosity once hundreds of thousands of Palestinians evacuate Gaza.
According to a new survey by a leading French pollster, more than 9 in 10 French Jews attending university have had an experience with antisemitism.
The incident allegedly unfolded as the victim walked toward a local synagogue.
A number of journalists from France's national broadcaster found themselves in hot water after antisemitism expose, now two have been fired
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