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French mayor suspended for one month over antisemitic remarks

Bernard Bazinet, the mayor of Augignac in the Dordogne region, has been suspended from his duties for one month following antisemitic remarks on social media, according to an official decree published by the French Ministry of the Interior. Bazinet, elected under the Socialist Party banner in 2020,......

Bordeaux: Olive tree planted to honor victims of antisemitism and celebrate the liberation of hostages

A symbolic act of remembrance took place on Sunday in Bordeaux, where an olive tree was planted in front of the city’s Great Synagogue to honor all victims of antisemitism in France and to celebrate the liberation of recently freed hostages. The ceremony, held on the synagogue’s forecourt,......

Police once again halt Dieudonné’s performance in northern France

A performance by the controversial French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala was once again interrupted by police on Friday evening in Hérin (Nord), following a prefectural order banning the show. The information was first reported by La Voix du Nord and confirmed by AFP. The......

Manchester synagogue attack: Six suspects arrested after deadly Yom Kippur assault

Two days after a deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, six people suspected of “preparing and inciting terrorist acts” have been arrested and are being questioned by British police. The assault, which occurred during Yom Kippur, left two people dead and three seriously injured. Authorities......

Macron pledges national mobilization against antisemitism in France

French President Emmanuel Macron reassured the Jewish community on Saturday of the nation’s commitment to combating antisemitism, calling for a “firm punishment” of antisemitic acts. He announced that he has instructed Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin to issue a directive to......

Belgium prime minister supports Israeli conductor amid Festival controversy

Belgium’s Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, attended a concert in Essen, Germany, led by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani, who had been excluded from a Belgian festival. The Munich Philharmonic was removed from the Ghent Festival after concerns arose over Shani’s association with Israel, sparking......

Polynesia: Investigation opened after synagogue vandalized

Authorities in French Polynesia have launched an investigation after the synagogue of Papeete was vandalized on Thursday. The case is being treated as “serious damage motivated by racial or religious reasons,” according to the public prosecutor’s office. Earlier the same day, the newsroom......

Woman injured in antisemitic stabbing attack in Ottawa

Canadian police have confirmed that a 71-year-old woman injured in a stabbing attack at a supermarket in Ottawa was the victim of an antisemitic assault. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has sparked widespread condemnation from political leaders. According to police, the victim was shopping......

Israeli children barred from French leisure park amid discrimination probe

Authorities in southern France have detained the manager of a leisure park after a group of Israeli children, aged eight to 16, were denied access, raising allegations of religious discrimination. The children, on holiday in Spain, had reserved a visit to the Tyrovol zipline park in Porté-Puymorens......