The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lyon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Lyon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lyon/ 32 32 France arrests 2 more over fatal beating of far-right activist, 11 now detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-arrests-2-more-over-fatal-beating-of-far-right-activist-11-now-detained/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:22:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756999 Quentin Deranque, 23, died after attack at Lyon protest; hard-left lawmaker fires aide who was among those detained over suspected 'intentional homicide' during university clash

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]]> French Holocaust memorial defaced with ‘Free Gaza’ inscription https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-holocaust-memorial-defaced-with-free-gaza-inscription/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:10:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631027 Lyon mayor vows to locate and prosecute perpetrators, declares opposition to antisemitism and hatred; Israel accuses France of repeatedly failing to crack down on antisemitism

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]]> Tehran demands France explain arrest of Iranian student https://www.timesofisrael.com/tehran-demands-france-explain-arrest-of-iranian-student/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:03:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3520161 Paris mum after Islamic Republic says it has been unable to contact graduate student Mahdieh Esfandiari or find out why she was detained after living in Lyon for 8 years

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]]> French police arrest protesters who allegedly assaulted security at Jewish event https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-police-arrest-protesters-who-allegedly-assaulted-security-at-jewish-event/ Tue, 21 May 2024 20:00:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3295321 No one is hurt in incident at aliyah fair in Lyon, which saw a similar disruption in December

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]]> Two targeted in suspected antisemitic assaults in France, US https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-targeted-in-suspected-antisemitic-assaults-in-france-us/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:03:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3060229 13-year-old boy wearing outwardly religious clothing is pushed against wall and threatened in Lyon; attacker pulls tzitzit, makes anti-Jewish remarks to Chabad man in San Diego

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]]> Hundreds take to the streets in Lyon, France in support of Iranian protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-take-to-the-streets-in-lyon-france-in-support-of-iranian-protesters/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:23:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2920285 Demonstrators chant and carry banners reading 'Woman, life, freedom' -- the slogan of the protests in Iran

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]]> Prosecutor now suspects antisemitism behind murder of elderly French Jewish man https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutor-now-suspects-antisemitism-behind-murder-of-elderly-french-jewish-man/ Fri, 27 May 2022 16:44:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2770828 Citing suspect's social media post, prosecutor asks judges to include antisemitic motive charge in killing of René Hadjaj, who was thrown from 17th floor to his death by neighbor

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]]> 90-year-old Jewish man allegedly pushed to his death in Lyon, France https://www.timesofisrael.com/90-year-old-jewish-man-allegedly-pushed-to-his-death-in-lyon-france/ Fri, 20 May 2022 16:34:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2766745 Police rule out antisemitism as motive in killing of René Hadjaj, sparking outcry in community who note similarities to two other incidents of French Jews killed in recent years

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]]> Teenager arrested after waving large machete in front of French Jewish school https://www.timesofisrael.com/teenager-arrested-after-waving-large-machete-in-front-of-french-jewish-school/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:51:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2646396 Boy also hurls marbles, shouts 'dirty Jews' at students of school in Lyon suburb; European Jewish Association chief says France 'failing miserably' at preventing such incidents

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]]> France’s Macron hit by egg thrown at food trade fair https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-macron-hit-by-egg-thrown-at-food-trade-fair/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:21:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2622870 Egg hits the French president's shoulder, bounces off without breaking; 19-year-old student detained by police

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]]> Manhunt underway in France as suspects quizzed over shooting of Orthodox priest https://www.timesofisrael.com/manhunt-underway-in-france-as-suspects-quizzed-over-shooting-of-orthodox-priest/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:08:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2419799 Motive remains unclear but anti-terror prosecutors not investigating case; priest, who is in critical condition, said to be in legal dispute with former monk

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]]> Paris synagogue neighbor smashes mezuzah ‘to restore religious neutrality’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-synagogue-neighbor-smashes-mezuzah-to-restore-religious-neutrality/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:59:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2371697 Yismah Moché Synagogue president files complaint with police over vandalism; separately, graffiti praising Hitler painted on Lyon wall

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]]> French authorities investigating deadly Lyon knife attack as Islamic terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-authorities-investigating-deadly-lyon-knife-attack-as-islamic-terror/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:23:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2279585 Two people were killed and five injured in Saturday attack during shopping hours in town under lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic

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]]> Strong, rare earthquake in southeastern France injures four https://www.timesofisrael.com/strong-rare-earthquake-in-southeastern-france-injures-four/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:15:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2180756 One victim said to be in serious condition from collapsed scaffolding as magnitude 5.4 quake strikes Lyon area

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]]> ‘Dirty Jew’ spray-painted on Judaica shop in France https://www.timesofisrael.com/dirty-jew-spray-painted-on-judaica-shop-in-france/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 06:40:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2167418 Owners of store in Lyon reportedly considering cutting short their vacation in Israel to return to file police complaint

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