The man expressed deep hatred of Jews and said he had acted to “support the Palestinian cause,” according to French antiterrorism prosecutors.
Tag: Jews and Judaism
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site
In the latest in a series of provocations, Itamar Ben-Gvir agreed that a new synagogue should be built at the site, which Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims know as the Aqsa Mosque complex.
Suspect Arrested in French Synagogue Blast
Antiterrorism prosecutors said officers had taken a man into custody in connection with a blast outside a synagogue in the southern French resort of La Grande Motte.
France explosions synagogue antisemitism
Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France.
Explosions Outside a France Synagogue Were a Terrorist Attack, Prosecutors Say
Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France. A suspect has been arrested in the case.
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Protest Conscription at Draft Center in Jerusalem
Protests over military conscription highlight the rising tensions surrounding a court order overturning a decades-long exemption for the religious community.
Doug Emhoff Stresses a Personal Push Against Antisemitism
At an event in Paris to commemorate a 1982 attack on a Jewish deli there, Kamala Harris’s husband said, “Part of fighting hate is living openly and proudly as a Jew.”
In Argentina, Milei’s Devotion to Judaism Influences His Politics
Javier Milei has developed a public devotion to Judaism unusual for a leader of a predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Labour Wins Back the Trust of Jewish Voters
Keir Starmer had made rooting out antisemitism from the Labour Party’s ranks a goal of his leadership.
Israel’s Plan to Legalize 5 West Bank Settlements: What to Know
Israel says it will legalize five West Bank settlements previously considered illegal, as the government accelerates what critics call a slow-motion annexation of land meant for a Palestinian state.