French president condemns anti -Semitism after attack on rabbinator
French president condemns anti -Semitism after attack on rabbinator
On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "poison of anti -Semitism" after a shocking attack on the chief crab from Orléans. The French authorities deal with this incident as AntiSemitic hate crime .
attack on Rabbi Arié Engelberg
rabbi Arié Engelberg was attacked on Saturday evening in the city center of Orléans while walking with his little son. It was reported in local media that the suspect exposed anti -Semitic insults against the Rabbi before he started physically.
solidarity with the Jewish community
"The attack on Rabbi Arié Engelberg in Orléans shakes us all. I speak to him, his son and all our fellow citizens of Jewish faith my full support and that of the nation ... We will not bend to silence or inactivity," wrote Macron in a Post on x .
arrest of the perpetrator
The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack and brought to a psychiatric facility, confirmed Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. "I clearly condemn the anti -Semitic attack on the chief rabbi of Orléans," he posted on X. "He has my full support. The suspect was arrested and brought to a psychiatric facility."
requirement for tolerance
Darmanin later added: "France cannot afford to become a stage for foreign tensions that stir up violence and anti -Semitism."
reactions to the incident
"No, anti -Semitism is not 'residual'," said Yonathan Arfi, President of the Jewish Institute for France (CRIF), as response to x . "Those who trigger the hatred of Jews through a conflict 4,000 km away, relativize or justify, bear an immense responsibility."
reactions of local politics
The rabbi remained physically intact, but was visibly shaken, reported local media. The mayor of Orléans, Serge Grouard, condemned the "hideous and unbearable act" and described it as "a difficult attack on the values of our republic."
The Jewish Community in France
France has the largest Jewish population of Western Europe with an estimated 500,000 Jews - about 1 % of the population. It is the third largest Jewish community in the world, to Israel and the United States. France has this prominent position for a frequent location for Anti -Semitism made, especially in times of international conflicts.
increasing anti -Semitic incidents
In recent years, anti-Semitic incidents have risen sharply, with a clear increase in Israel in 2023 after the Hamas attacks on October 7th. This includes physical attacks, threats, property damage and harassment, triggering concerns among Jewish communities and leaders.
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