Overview

• The group of Israeli youths aged 8 to 16 was refused entry on Thursday despite a long-standing reservation at the Tyrovol park in Porté-Puymorens.
• The director was initially arrested and, after questioning on Saturday, was charged with discrimination based on origin or nationality and then released.
• According to prosecutors, the director first cited his personal convictions and later pointed to safety concerns, while the park referenced a storm-related closure on Facebook.
• The charged offense can carry up to five years in prison and a €75,000 fine, according to the Perpignan prosecutor’s office.
• The youths were relocated by bus to another location under Gendarmerie protection as Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the case and authorities cited 504 antisemitic incidents recorded from January to May.