{"id":121414,"date":"2025-05-24T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=121414"},"modified":"2025-05-24T13:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T11:28:38","slug":"24-00-107","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=121414","title":{"rendered":"France Boosts Security at Jewish Sites Amid Rising Antisemitism Following Washington Embassy Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>France Boosts Security at Jewish Sites Amid Rising Antisemitism Following Washington Embassy Shooting<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

Ailin Vilches Arguello<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tens of thousands of French people march in Paris to protest against antisemitism. Photo: Screenshot<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

France has increased security at Jewish sites nationwide following the antisemitic shooting in Washington, DC, this week as the country\u2019s local Jewish community calls for stronger government action\u00a0amid mounting fears of escalating violence<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau ordered local law enforcement to \u201cstep up surveillance at sites linked to the Jewish community\u201d after a gunman\u00a0fatally shot two Israeli embassy staffers<\/a>\u00a0in the US capital on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old suspect who was charged with murdering the victims shouted \u201cFree Palestine\u201d as he was being taken into custody and said at the scene of the shooting, \u201cI did it for Gaza,\u201d according to court documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after the attack, prominent Jewish groups and leaders worldwide quickly decried the act of violence, expressing deep concern over\u00a0the global rise in antisemitism<\/a>. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the deadly assault as \u201can abhorrent act of antisemitic barbarity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On Thursday, Retailleau called for increased patrols around synagogues, as well as Jewish schools, shops, and events, with additional support from soldiers assigned to France\u2019s domestic anti-terror unit. He also emphasized that security measures must be \u201cvisible and dissuasive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Local law enforcement has been stationed to secure the Israeli embassy in Paris, with increased patrols maintaining a strong presence around the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ahead of the upcoming Jewish holidays, the French diplomat also called for \u201cextreme vigilance\u201d and\u00a0urged local officials to closely monitor identity checks<\/a>, bag inspections, and vehicle searches.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF) \u2014 the main representative body of French Jews \u2014 welcomed the latest security measures and government response following the deadly shooting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the Hamas-led invasion of and massacre across southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023,\u00a0France has seen an alarming surge in antisemitic incidents<\/a>, with 1,570 recorded last year, according to a report by CRIF.<\/span><\/p>\n

In late May and early June,\u00a0antisemitic acts rose by more than 140 percent<\/a>, far surpassing the weekly average of slightly more than 30 incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n

The report also found that 65.2 percent of antisemitic acts last year targeted individuals, with more than 10 percent of these offenses\u00a0involving physical violence<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the antisemitic attack in Washington, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused European governments of spreading \u201ctoxic antisemitic incitement,\u201d which he said contributed to the hostile climate that led to the fatal shooting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a direct line connecting antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement to this murder,\u201d the top Israeli diplomat said at a press conference, referring to the two Israeli embassy staffers killed on Wednesday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis incitement is also done by leaders and officials of many countries and international organizations, especially from Europe,\u201d Saar continued.<\/span><\/p>\n

French authorities rejected such an accusation, calling it \u201coutrageous and unjustified.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrance has condemned, France condemns, and France will continue to condemn, always and unequivocally, any act of antisemitism,\u201d Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

European governments have\u00a0strongly criticized Israel\u2019s defensive campaign<\/a>\u00a0against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza, as well as its management of humanitarian aid to the enclave.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada issued a joint statement\u00a0calling for a ceasefire<\/a>\u00a0and supporting the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state. The statement also accused Israel of causing starvation in Gaza \u2014 a claim that Israeli leaders have vehemently denied.<\/span><\/p>\n

The three countries warned that \u201cconcrete measures\u201d would be taken if the Israeli government does not end its renewed military offensive and significantly\u00a0ease restrictions on humanitarian aid<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the leaders of France, the UK, and Canada, accusing them of rewarding terrorism with their threats and condemning their stance as being on \u201cthe wrong side of history.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed, and by demanding a Palestinian state, the leaders in London, Ottawa, and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on Oct. 7, while inviting more such atrocities,\u201d the Israeli leader said in a statement, referring to the Hamas onslaught on Israel that started the current war.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe war can end tomorrow if the remaining hostages are released, Hamas lays down its arms, its murderous leaders are exiled, and Gaza is demilitarized. No nation can be expected to accept anything less, and Israel certainly won\u2019t,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThis is a war of civilization over barbarism. Israel will continue to defend itself by just means until total victory is achieved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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