Overview

• About 150 Israeli children aged 8 to 16 had a reservation to use the Tyrovol zip-line course in Porté-Puymorens on Thursday, according to the Perpignan prosecutor’s office.
• Authorities say the manager initially cited “personal beliefs” for denying entry before offering other explanations, while the park’s social media announced a storm-related closure for inspections.
• The children were redirected to another leisure facility in France without incident, the prosecutor’s statement said.
• The manager denies wrongdoing as investigators examine potential discrimination based on religion in the provision of services.
• Jewish organizations and local officials condemned the refusal and linked it to a broader rise in antisemitic incidents reported in France since late 2023.