France Heightens Hanukkah Security After Bondi Beach Shooting Sparks Global Alarm
French authorities tightened security around Hanukkah events after the Bondi Beach shooting raised fears of copycat attacks, deploying police nationwide as Jewish communities gathered under heightened protection amid ongoing concerns over antisemitism and extremist violence
Two 16-year-olds detained in Paris over suspected antisemitic worship-site plot
Two 16-year-olds — including a Chechen national — were detained in Paris on suspicion of planning a violent antisemitic attack against a religious site. They are the 20th and 21st minors charged for terrorism offences in France this year, raising fears over growing youth radicalisation
Man Sentenced to Eight Months for Tagging ‘Free Palestine’ on Jewish Cars
A man in southeastern France was sentenced to eight months in jail after tagging Jewish tourists’ vehicles with “Free Palestine,” raising concerns over antisemitic motives
France Orders Heightened Security at Jewish Sites Following Deadly Washington Embassy Attack
The move comes amid growing concerns over antisemitic violence in Europe’s country with the largest Jewish population. Retailleau’s order, conveyed through a telegram dated May 22 to local prefects, calls for security measures that are both “visible and deterrent”