Overview

• A 67-year-old man wearing a kippa was beaten on Saturday in Yerres as the attacker threatened to kill him with antisemitic slurs, according to police sources.
• Passersby intervened to halt the assault, and the victim later filed a complaint with police.
• Evry prosecutor Grégoire Dulin said the victim is no longer hospitalized and received a 15‑day medical incapacity certificate.
• The inquiry covers attempted robbery with violence causing more than eight days of incapacity and death threats motivated by religion, with no arrests reported.
• The Israeli Embassy condemned the attack, while local religious leaders and an Essonne MP voiced support for the victim and concern over rising antisemitic incidents.