Antisemitic Incidents in France Remain Alarmingly High for Second Year

Minister Aurore Bergé warns that 2024 figures, nearing 1,500 cases, reflect a persistent rise in violent antisemitic acts, with universities identified as a focal point for discrimination.

Preliminary data for 2024 indicates nearly 1,500 antisemitic acts in France, closely matching the sharp rise seen in 2023 with 1,676 cases.
Minister Aurore Bergé highlighted that 63% of these incidents involve direct physical or personal attacks rather than verbal insults.
Universities and higher education institutions are increasingly cited as hotspots for antisemitism, with reports of intimidation and harassment targeting Jewish students.
The surge in antisemitic acts follows the October 7 Hamas attacks, with some individuals facing hostility for expressing support for victims or taking pro-republican stances.
The government plans to relaunch its antisemitism task force, with a key meeting scheduled for February 13, marking the anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi in 2006.