In France, a Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with a “Free Gaza” inscription. City officials said the act fueled concerns over an increase in anti-Jewish acts and hate crimes in France.
Lyon’s mayor, Grégory Doucet, condemned the vandalism as “an intolerable act” and pledged that those responsible would be identified and brought to justice.
Antisemitic incidents in France-home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world-have surged since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza.
President Emmanuel Macron has publicly denounced antisemitism and reinforced security measures at synagogues and Jewish institutions in response to the rise in hate crimes linked to the ongoing conflict.
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