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Anti-Semitism: a 300% increase in the number of attacks over one year in France
Anti-Semitic attacks have exploded since the start of 2024. 366 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 300% over one year, Gabriel Attal announced on May 7.
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Anti-Semitic attacks have exploded since the start of 2024. 366 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 300% over one year, Gabriel Attal announced on May 7.
A swastika engraved on the door of a Jewish man, and further damage to his car. The events took place last weekend in Val-de-Marne. Since the Hamas attack on October 7, anti-Semitic acts have increased throughout France. Are we seeing an exceptional increase? In the first quarter, the Ministry of the Interior recorded 366 incidents compared to 122 for the same period last year, an increase of 300%.
People directly targeted
According to the authorities, these figures are much higher than those observed during the Merah affair, or during the attack against the Hyper Cacher. What are the main attacks recorded in France? In 60% of cases, it is people who are targeted. Last February in Paris, there was an attempted murder. In the school environment, incidents are increasing: 408 have been recorded since October.
Among Our sources:
Analysis of 2023 anti-Semitism figures from the Jewish Community Protection Service (SCPJ) and the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF)
Ministry of the Interior
Non-exhaustive list
