Even as Marine Le Pen has publicly denounced antisemitism, her supporters still disproportionately harbor antisemitic attitudes.
For me, D-Day is a day of personal contemplation and of profound thanks to those who sacrificed that I might live.
Laura Blajman-Kadar was at the Nova music festival on the day of the massacre and managed to hide with her husband and seven friends as they heard gunshots and killing all around them.
French Jews are very Zionist and have strong connections to Israel, said Sion, and many have wanted to move to Israel and come to help build up the state for a long time.
“Everything is being done to find the author of this unspeakable act,” wrote Gerald Darmanin, the French Interior Minister, on X.
“I believe in the French Republic staying a space of debate, where religion is a private question,” said Ruth Elkrief.
The incident occurred after a traffic stop where the woman, referred to as Sarah (a pseudonym to protect her identity), was accused of failing to comply with police instructions.
Antisemitic acts surged in France immediately after the broadcasting of the October 7 Massacre, a 700% increase.
The appointment of Attal, the son of a Jewish man, as Prime Minister has, according to the UEJF, led to "a wave of hatred" on Twitter.
“You’re Jewish, you’re a Zionist. We will rape you, cut you up as they do in Gaza."