French jews

Mélenchon accused of antisemitism after claiming CRIF 'gives orders' to French ministers

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon sparked outrage after claiming ministers “follow orders” from CRIF, triggering antisemitism accusations from officials and Jewish groups.

Founder of French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon visits the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris on June 19, 2026.
A View of Kiryat Menachem and Kiryat Yovel, Jerusalem

French-Israeli businessman buys eight unbuilt Jerusalem apartments for NIS 24 million

Protesters hold signs depitcting Jean-Luc Melenchon as in a mugshot and reading "Antisemite Populist, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Repeat offender, Puts a target in the back of Jews."

Proposed French sanctions will fuel antisemitism, isolate French Jews, lawyers warn

(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.

Tunisian national arrested for planned terror attack on Louvre or Jewish community in Paris


French Jewish WWII spy Marthe Cohn dies at 105

During her time as a spy, she was able to provide the French military with information on German positions, contributing to several notable victories.

Marthe Cohn

'Eliminate this Jewish whore:' French Assembly president sent antisemitic death threats

"We've been trying to eliminate this f***ing Jew for a long time," the letters allegedly warned ahead of Braun-Pivet's book signing event in Bordeaux.

 Yaël Braun-Pivet, newly-elected President of the National Assembly, reacts as she delivers a speech during the opening session of the National Assembly in Paris, France, June 28, 2022.

Israel bars French lawmakers over planned Palestinian state recognition

Tensions between Israel and France escalate after visas for 27 French MPs are revoked. Jerusalem warns of a diplomatic clash in June.

 French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

Clash with anti-Israel marchers at Jewish-owned Strasbourg bakery draws outrage

French politicians decried the incident, calling it antisemitic, and said that it must stop.

 Crowd gathers at Place Kleber with the call of Strasbourg Palestine Collective and marches to the Place du Chateau with slogans in support of Gaza, in Strasbourg, France on March 22, 2025.

'Dirty Jew': French Jew beaten on street in latest antisemitic attack in Villeurbanne

A man wearing a Star of David pendant necklace was allegedly attacked by two men on Friday, with one man filing and another striking the victim on the head while calling him a "dirty Jew."

French police in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, August 31, 2019. (illustrative)

Man who viciously attacked Orleans rabbi arrested, victim tells 'Post'

The attacker was a minor, according to a social media statement by French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.

 A member of the Jewish community prays at a synagogue in Orleans, central France, on March 23, 2025, the day after an attack to the rabbi of Orleans, for which a minor has been arrested

In broad daylight: French rabbi assaulted, bitten in front of son on way back from synagogue

Rabbi Arié Engelberg was on his way back from synagogue when he was reportedly kicked, punched, and bitten on the shoulder.

 Rabbi Arié Engelberg.

Site of Hyper Cacher massacre set on fire in suspected arson

"This act of vandalism, just months after the attack’s tenth anniversary, is yet another reminder of the persistent threats Jewish communities face," the EJC said on X.

 A woman walks by the Hypercacher Jewish supermarket after its facade was set ablaze overnight in Paris on March 20, 2025. According to police sources, a man was caught on CCTV cameras setting fire to four containers in front of the Hypercacher entrance, before setting fire to a nearby worksite skip

Marine Le Pen's shift on antisemitism: A new ally for French Jews - opinion

Marine Le Pen's transformation of the National Rally into a pro-Jewish party marks a significant shift, with French Jews now seeing it as an ally.

Jordan Bardella (R), President of the French far Right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party and head of the RN list for the European elections, and Marine Le Pen, President of RN (L).

Exploring humanity through animation: Hazanavicius' 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' debuts in Israel

At Haifa Film Festival, Oscar-winning director discusses France’s antisemitism.

 A SCENE from ‘Most Precious of Cargoes.’