Each victim will be represented by a photograph. President Emmanuel Macron pays a national tribute, Wednesday February 7, from 11:45 a.m., to the French people killed during the terrorist attacks carried out on October 7 by Hamas in Israel. This ceremony, unprecedented outside Israel, four months to the day after the attacks perpetrated by Hamas, during which at least 1,160 people were killed, including 42 French people. The families of the victims will be present, as will many French political figures. Follow our live stream.
The heaviest death toll on the French side since the Nice attack. In total, 42 French people were killed, three are still missing and presumed hostages. In addition, four hostages were freed and six injured. France has the largest Jewish community in Europe, with around 500,000 people, and nearly 100,000 of its nationals live in Israel, often having dual nationality.
The Kaddish prayer for the dead to begin the tribute. The ceremony will open with the Kaddish prayer for the dead, followed by a speech from the Head of State, the bell ringing for the dead, a minute of silence and The Marseillaise. The 55 families present were transported, many of them from Israel by a special flight. In Israel, the French tribute will be broadcast on a giant screen on the “hostage square”, opposite the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv.
A ceremonyou the sign of the “fight against anti-Semitism”. Dn the main courtyard of Les Invalides, a stone’s throw from the monument for the victims of terrorism, the ceremony will be placed under the sign of “fight against anti-Semitism”, cardinal fight of the Republic according to the Elysée. The expected presence of several officials from La France insoumise (LFI), who refused to characterize the attack as “terrorist”is debated.