588 incidents reported in France since the Hamas attack in Israel and 336 people arrested, according to Gérald Darmanin

Anti-Semitic acts on the rise. Some 588 incidents of this nature have been reported since October 7 and the Hamas attack in Israel, leading to 336 arrests, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on Monday, October 23 on X (ex-Twitter) . “Our determination is total”writes the minister.

Fight against anti-Semitism

Since October 7, 588 anti-Semitic incidents have been reported. Thanks to the mobilization of law enforcement, 336 individuals were arrested.
Our determination is total.

— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) October 23, 2023

“The Pharos platform which collects and processes reports of hateful content online has received more than 4,000 alerts. More than 300 have been sent to the courts so that the perpetrators can be found and punished”also announced Élisabeth Borne during a debate in the National Assembly on the same day.

Algerian international defender from Nice Youcef Atal is the subject of a preliminary investigation for “apology of terrorism”, after relaying comments suspected of inciting hatred in connection with the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.