Overview

• The French foreign ministry announced on August 3 that Nour Attaalah left France for Qatar after being expelled for virulently antisemitic social media posts.
• Previously deleted posts from the past two years were authenticated by Sciences Po Lille, revealing calls for violence against Jews.
• Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot froze all Gaza student evacuation programs on July 31 pending the outcome of the probe.
• A judicial investigation has been launched to examine possible incitement to terrorism and lapses in the scholarship vetting process.
• Antisemitic incidents in France have risen by over 185% since October 2023, fueling public concern over entry screening.