France

French rabbi tells of two attacks in one week as hate crimes rise

Friday's incident follows another in the town of Deauville in Normandy last week, when Elie Lemmel said he was punched in the stomach by an unknown assailant.

By REUTERS
06/06/2025

Drunk man arrested after climbing French synagogue, removing Israeli flag

Poissy mayor Sandrine Dos Santos condemned "in the strongest terms the incident that occurred in a synagogue in Poissy."

 Riot police on the Champs Elysees avenue after Paris St Germain won the Champions League

As Paris burns, the West must stop asking 'why?' and address jihad threat

The flames in Paris are not just physical. They are the burning embers of decades of self-delusion.

French senior official: June conference not centered on recognizing Palestinian state

Macron previously announced that France might recognize a Palestinian state in June, prompting criticism from Israeli and American officials.

Rabbi punched several times in stomach in Normandy, insulted in unknown language

David Hennequet, commander at the Deauville police station, told Ouest-France that the rabbi was struck by three drunken individuals at around 3:30pm.

 The Pornhub logo and website are seen on a computer screen

Owner suspends Pornhub in France over age verification requirements

Arcom, France's digital and audiovisual communication regulator, can request that porn websites are blocked and levy fines if it deems their age verification systems are insufficient.

By REUTERS
03/06/2025

School in Lyon set on fire, sprayed with antisemitic and pro-Palestine graffiti

"In Paris, synagogues and the Shoah Memorial: desecrated. In Lyon: a school set on fire and defaced with swastikas."

French anti-terror prosecutor investigates killing of Tunisian national

The suspect, a 53-year-old man who practices shooting as a sport, published what it said was hateful and racist content on his social media account before and after Saturday's killing.

By REUTERS
02/06/2025

New Banksy mural discovered in France as fans question meaning

Banksy, known for his social commentary, painted a lighthouse with "I want to be what you saw in me" stencilled over it.

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