French jews

'Feared for my life': French Jew recalls antisemitic attacks in Barcelona when leaving synagogue

"For 40 minutes, hundreds of people humiliated us and spat on us. There was a huge crowd around us. We feared we would be murdered," Jimmy Zaghroun, a 41-year-old French Jew from Paris, said.

People march during a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain, October 4, 2025
The Portico d'Ottavia, a prominent ancient Roman structure located in the historical Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome (Illustrative).

French Jewish tourist wearing kippah attacked twice in two days in Rome

THE MIZRAHI identity is central to "Just An Illusion."

The story behind French-Jewish directing partners’ film ‘Just An Illusion’ - interview

Synagogue ACCIL.

Twelve Torah scrolls stolen in targeted antisemitic break-in at synagogue near Paris


It's time for a mass aliyah by French Jews - opinion

The number of antisemitic incidents across France has quadrupled and the situation has been steadily deteriorating for two decades, he said. The atmosphere towards the Jews is sometimes “unbearable.”

 JEAN-LUC MELENCHON, leader of French far-left La France Insoumise (France Unbowed), has never acknowledged the October 7 massacre by Hamas, says the writer.

'Jews live here': French anti-antisemitism campaign hits close to home

The video shows the effect of antisemitism on French Jews through the eyes of a non-Jewish family friend.

 People attend a demonstration against antisemitism at the Place de la Bastille after three teenagers aged 12 to 13 were indicted in Courbevoie, accused of rape and antisemitic violence against a 12-year-old girl, in Paris, France, June 20, 2024.

Were French Jewish students discriminated against in Baccalaureate exams?

An Education Ministry investigation found no grading bias in French Jewish students' Baccalaureate exams, despite the school's legal claims of unexplained lower scores suggesting discrimination.

 People hold French national flags as they gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at the Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024.

Who'd have thought Jews would fear the far Left more than the Right? - opinion

Previously, Jews were sensitive to any whiff of right-wing xenophobia, even against other groups. But today, these communities have greater fear of hostility from surging Muslim communities.

 Marine Le Pen

As Europe becomes Islamized, Jews should jump ship and move to Israel - opinion

The changing face of Europe leaves the Jews of Europe with no way out; they have but one insurance policy: Israel’s Law of Return.

 MEMBERS OF the European Parliament vote during a plenary session last year, in Strasbourg, France. Recent election results in France, the UK, and for the European Parliament cast a pall over the future of the Jews in Europe, says the writer.

Letters to the Editor, July 10, 2024: Recognize the truth

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

French Jews face a bleak future in a divided country - opinion

In this volatile landscape, French Jews find themselves increasingly vulnerable, caught amid escalating societal tensions.

 SUPPORTERS OF the far-left La France Insoumise and an alliance of left-wing parties, Nouveau Front Populaire, react to initial results in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, in Paris, on Sunday.

How antisemitism 'fractured the nation,' before the French elections - interview

French activitists Marilou Brossier and Samuel Althan discuss the proliferation of antisemitism on the left, the inaction by President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing party National Rally.


No Time: Liberman calls on French Jews to flee to Israel after far-left victory in France

French Jews were plagued on both sides of the political spectrum by extreme candidates, some with a long history of antisemitism and some with a very recent history. 

 Avigdor Liberman speaking at an Yisrael Beytenu party meeting, July 8, 2024.

'Mélenchon is threat to Jews': French Jewish leader calls for moderate government - exclusive

"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.

 CIRF President Yonathan Arfi delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF - Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 18, 2024.