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Antisemitic Attacks in Paris and Zurich Prompt Increased Security Measures

Authorities in France and Switzerland respond to recent assaults on Jewish individuals amid a global rise in antisemitism.

  • A Jewish man was attacked outside a Paris synagogue, with the assailant shouting 'dirty Jew' before fleeing.
  • In Zurich, a 15-year-old was arrested for stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man, raising concerns over a possible antisemitic motive.
  • French and Swiss authorities have heightened security around Jewish sites following these attacks.
  • The attacks come amid a global increase in antisemitic incidents, linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
  • Iran reportedly gave Hezbollah the green light to attack Israel if it takes Hamas' last stronghold in Gaza, escalating regional tensions.
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