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Teenager Arrested for Antisemitic Attack on Rabbi in Orléans

The assault on Rabbi Arié Engelberg, who was walking with his son, has intensified calls to address rising antisemitism in France.

A photograph taken on October 9, 2023 shows a star of David on the facade of a synagogue in central Paris, two days after security measures have been reinforced near Jewish temples and schools. The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a shock deadly attack on Israel, which has declared war on Gaza, sparking fear of an escalating conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Jewish community leader Andre Duron said the rabbi was shaken

Overview

  • Rabbi Arié Engelberg was assaulted on Saturday in Orléans by a 16-year-old who hurled antisemitic insults, physically attacked him, and bit him on the shoulder.
  • The suspect, who reportedly used multiple identities, including Moroccan and Palestinian aliases, was arrested and transferred to a psychiatric facility.
  • French authorities are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime, with President Macron condemning the attack and describing antisemitism as a 'poison.'
  • The attack comes amid a broader rise in antisemitic incidents in France, with 1,570 acts recorded in 2024, representing 62% of religiously motivated hate crimes.
  • Solidarity marches are planned in Orléans and Paris as Jewish and political leaders call for stronger measures to combat antisemitism and protect vulnerable communities.