Overview

• The juvenile court sentenced the 16-year-old to 16 months in prison, including 12 months for the assault and 4 months for prior offenses.
• The suspect, an unaccompanied minor who arrived in France less than a year ago, was also banned from Loiret for five years and prohibited from contacting the victim for three years.
• Rabbi Arié Engelberg and his 9-year-old son were attacked in Orléans on March 22, with the perpetrator hurling antisemitic insults, spitting, and physically assaulting the rabbi.
• The suspect denied responsibility during the trial, despite evidence and testimonies, and has a history of offenses including drug trafficking and violence.
• The case highlights rising antisemitic violence in France, with over 1,570 antisemitic acts recorded in 2024, prompting public marches and calls for stronger judicial responses.