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Never before has reached similar level in Francecountry with largest Jewish community in Europe (about 500 thousand people), stated AFP Jonathan ArfiPresident of the Representative Council of Jewish
Never before has reached similar level in Francecountry with largest Jewish community in Europe (about 500 thousand people), stated AFP Jonathan ArfiPresident of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF).
IN six out of 10 cases (57.8%), recorded actions relate to attacks on people (physical violence, threatening words and gestures, etc.) and not property, according to the report, which compiled data “recorded by the Ministry of the Interior and the Service for the Protection of the Jewish Community (SPCJ).” However, CRIF notes that these figures reflect “only part” of anti-Semitic actionsthat is, those for which a complaint has been filed or reported to the police.
New generations
Another worrying fact for CRIF is that 12.7% of events took place in schools, most of them are in high school. “We are seeing a rejuvenation of the perpetrators of anti-Semitic actions. “Schools are no longer the refuge of the Republic,” he laments.
“For the first time in a long time, new generations more susceptible to prejudice more anti-Semitic than previous generations,” explains Yonatan Arfi, identifying the “three fuels” of this phenomenon: “hatred of Israel, Islamism and conspiracy.”
Chief Rabbi of France, Chaim Corsiaspoke this Thursday on Franceinfo radio about “real suffering” and declared himself: “Horrified to see this form of refusal“.
October 7th
CRIF confirmed an “explosion” (+1000%) of anti-Semitic activity following the Hamas attack on Israeli soil on October 7. Israel promised “destroy” Hamas and began a large-scale military operation that killed 25,700 PalestiniansThe vast majority are women, children and teenagers, according to the Islamist movement’s Ministry of Health.
According to Jonathan Arfi, “On October 7 he acted catalyst of hatred“activating latent anti-Semitism” and thereby enabling people to act. “Starting on the 7th, almost on the same day, we witnessed an increase in anti-Semitic actions,” he also said. CNews Eli Corchia, President of the Central Consistory of Israel.
Already in 2012, after attack on a Jewish school in Toulouse in which three children and a teacher died at the hands of Mohamed Mer, anti-Semitic acts increased by 200%. After this, there was also an increase of 300%. Jihadist attack on the Hypercacher supermarket in 2015.
Invisibility in public space
Number of anti-Semitic incidents This figure increased in the summer from 40 to 563 in October., 504 in November And 175 in December. The decline at the end of the year is “difficult to analyze” for the CRIF president, who remains cautious: “There were holidays, without a doubt, a decrease in intensity…” “We are still far from the numbers before the 7th,” he emphasizes, lamenting the “lack of social condemnation anti-Semitism.”
Some Jews They prefer not to wear a kippah Avoid hanging a mezuzah on the door to avoid attracting attention. “Ultimately the risk is that Jews will become invisible in public spaces. Is a victory we cannot offer anti-Semites“,” emphasizes Yonatan Arfi.
(RFI)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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