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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Paris Holocaust memorial, synagogues hit with paint
France's Holocaust memorial, two synagogues and a restaurant in central Paris were vandalised with green paint overnight, according to police sources on Saturday (May 31, 2025), prompting condemnation from government and city officials. "I am deeply disgusted by these heinous acts targeting the Jewish community," said French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on X. No arrests have been made. Retailleau last week called for "visible and dissuasive" security measures at Jewish-linked sites amid concerns over possible anti-Semitic acts. In a separate message seen by AFP, the interior minister on Friday had again ordered heightened surveillance ahead of the upcoming Jewish Shavuot holiday. The French Jewish community, one of the largest in the world, has for months been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials since the Gaza war erupted on October 7, 2023. "Anti-Semitic acts account for more than 60 percent of anti-religious acts, and the Jewish community is particularly vulnerable," Retailleau said in the message seen by AFP. Paris authorities would be lodging a complaint over the paint incident, said the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo. "I condemn these acts of intimidation in the strongest possible terms. Anti-Semitism has no place in our city or in our Republic," she said. In May 2024, red hand graffiti was painted beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France. sm-juc/ekf/rmb
Local France
3 days ago
- Politics
- Local France
Paris Holocaust memorial, synagogues hit with paint
"I am deeply disgusted by these heinous acts targeting the Jewish community," said French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on X. No arrests have been made. Retailleau last week called for "visible and dissuasive" security measures at Jewish-linked sites amid concerns over possible anti-Semitic acts. In a separate message seen by AFP, the interior minister on Friday had again ordered heightened surveillance ahead of the upcoming Jewish Shavuot holiday. The French Jewish community, one of the largest in the world, has for months been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials since the Gaza war erupted on October 7, 2023. "Anti-Semitic acts account for more than 60 percent of anti-religious acts, and the Jewish community is particularly vulnerable," Retailleau said in the message seen by AFP. Advertisement Paris authorities would be lodging a complaint over the paint incident, said the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo. "I condemn these acts of intimidation in the strongest possible terms. Anti-Semitism has no place in our city or in our Republic," she said. In May 2024, red hand graffiti was painted beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France.
France 24
3 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Vandals target Paris Holocaust memorial, synagogues with paint
France's Holocaust memorial, two synagogues and a restaurant in central Paris were vandalised with green paint overnight, according to police sources on Saturday, prompting condemnation from government and city officials. 'I am deeply disgusted by these heinous acts targeting the Jewish community,' said French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on X. No arrests have been made. Retailleau last week called for 'visible and dissuasive' security measures at Jewish-linked sites amid concerns over possible anti-Semitic acts. In a separate message seen by AFP, the interior minister on Friday had again ordered heightened surveillance ahead of the upcoming Jewish Shavuot holiday. 'Anti-Semitism has no place in our city' The French Jewish community, one of the largest in the world, has for months been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials since the Gaza war erupted on October 7, 2023. 'Anti-Semitic acts account for more than 60 percent of anti-religious acts, and the Jewish community is particularly vulnerable,' Retailleau said in the message seen by AFP. Paris authorities would be lodging a complaint over the paint incident, said the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo. 'I condemn these acts of intimidation in the strongest possible terms. Anti-Semitism has no place in our city or in our Republic,' she said. In May 2024, red hand graffiti was painted beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France.
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First Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Jaishankar condemns Washington DC shooting that killed 2 Israeli Embassy staff, calls for justice
The attack has drawn condemnation from across the world, with Israeli leaders blaming 'incitement' by European countries. Many other nations have condemned the killing of the diplomats as 'anti-Semitic' read more External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday condemned the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, DC, after they were shot dead outside a Jewish museum. 'Condemn in the strongest term the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington DC. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and colleagues. The perpetrators must be brought to justice,' he said on X. Condemn in the strongest term the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington DC. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and colleagues. The perpetrators must be brought to justice. @gidonsaar — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 22, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A gunman opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in the centre of Washington late on Wednesday, killing two people who were coming out of the venue after attending an event for young professionals and diplomatic staff. The attack has drawn condemnation from across the world, with Israeli leaders blaming 'incitement' by European countries. Many other nations have condemned the killing of the diplomats as 'anti-Semitic'. Hours after the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ordered enhanced security measures at Israeli diplomatic missions across the world. France followed suit and ordered better surveillance at Jewish-linked sites in the country. A video clip circulating on social media showed a young bearded man in a jacket and white shirt shouting 'free, free Palestine' as he was led away by police. The victims killed in the attack were a young couple who planned to get married, according to the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem. They were a beautiful couple,' he said. Police confirmed the suspected shooter walked into the museum after the shooting and had been detained. 'We believe the shooting was committed by a single suspect who is now in custody,' Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters.
