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‘Free Palestine’ Spray-Painted on Jewish Tourists’ Cars in Châtel as Prosecutor Opens Inquiry

The Thonon-les-Bains prosecutor assigned the case to the gendarmerie’s investigations brigade.

Overview

  • Local authorities confirmed four to five vehicles were marked in orange paint on Wednesday morning in the Haute-Savoie resort.
  • Owners were described as visibly Orthodox holidaymakers, mostly British nationals who regularly vacation in the area.
  • Images posted online spread widely, drawing swift public attention to the incident.
  • UEJF and the regional CRIF condemned the act as antisemitic, saying the slogan was used as a pretext to target Jews.
  • Investigators from the brigade de recherche are seeking the perpetrators, who have not been identified.