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11mo ago

Antisemitism Becomes Central Issue in French Election After Alleged Rape of Jewish Girl

Far-right and far-left parties clash over antisemitism as France faces a pivotal legislative election.

Protesters gather to condemn the alleged antisemetic gang rape of a 12 year-old girl, during a rally on Lyon Terreaux square in Lyon, France, on June 19, 2024. In the midst of the general election campaign, political reactions are multiplying after the indictment of two 13-year-olds for gang rape, death threats, antisemitic insults and violence against a 12-year-old girl in Paris' suburb of Courbevoie.
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French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on June 20, 2024.
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Overview

  • The alleged antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl has intensified national debates on antisemitism.
  • The National Rally party, historically linked to antisemitism, is now leading in pre-election polls with a strong pro-Jewish stance.
  • Far-left France Unbowed faces accusations of antisemitism linked to its stance on Israel and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
  • French Jews are confronted with a difficult choice between a historically antisemitic far-right and an allegedly antisemitic far-left.
  • Prominent Jewish leaders and organizations express concerns about the erosion of centrist politics and the rise of extremism.