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antisemitism in France

French far-right politician Jordan Bardella applauds as National Rally leader Marine Le Pen (not in picture) speaks in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, on September 13, 2026. (AP/Jean-Francois Badias)
October 10, 2026, 12:19 am
French far-right leader Bardella threatens to sue over new antisemitism allegations
As he fights for his political survival, French media says Le Pen’s 31-year-old deputy scrubbed comments from old Facebook account after report on alleged 2013 remarks against Jews
By AFP
President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella arrives for an election night event for the French Senate, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, southern France, on 27 September 2026. (Thibaud MORITZ/AFP)
October 2, 2026, 6:38 am
French outlet publishes what it says are screenshots of far-right leader’s antisemitic messages
Mediapart says it has authenticated messages from 2013, in which Jordan Bardella claims, among other things, that Jews have to ‘dominate other peoples’
By AFP
France's National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (right) and Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli at the international conference on combating antisemitism in Jerusalem, March 27, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 30, 2026, 6:46 am
Likud minister defends French far-right leader amid allegations of past antisemitism
Amichai Chikli denounces news outlet that published purported remarks from 2013 by Jordan Bardella, whom he calls ‘one of the clearest voices in Europe against Hamas’
By AFP
President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella arrives for an election night event for the French Senate, in La Seyne-sur-Mer, southern France, on 27 September 2026. (Thibaud MORITZ/AFP)
September 29, 2026, 6:05 am
French far-right leader files suit over exposé purportedly revealing old antisemitic remarks
Investigative website says it reviewed dozens of private messages from early years of Jordan Bardella’s career in National Front that showed pattern of antisemitic, conspiratorial rhetoric
By michel rose
Vincent Reynouard (left), prosecuted for contesting crimes against humanity, during his appearance before the Saverne criminal court, September 27, 2007. (Frederick FLORIN / AFP)
September 23, 2026, 12:37 pm
French Holocaust denier jailed for denying Nazi gas chambers, saying Jews spread disease
Vincent Reynouard, who has been convicted 10 times for similar offenses, sentenced to 8 months and ordered to pay damages to Jewish groups
By AFP and ToI Staff
An Irish man is filmed after allegedly making an antisemitic remark, in a clip posted to social media August 11, 2026. (@ListentoLewko on X)
August 27, 2026, 9:07 am
France arrests Irish man who allegedly told Jews he wished Hitler had ‘finished the job’
In clip that went viral this month, man in Avignon supermarket threatens couple, who say he made antisemitic remark sparked by comment on anti-Israel politics in Ireland
By ToI Staff
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (left) and John Galliano attend Vogue’s Forces of Fashion Conference at Milk Studios on October 12, 2017, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/AFP)
August 4, 2026, 2:46 pm
Sorry not sorry? John Galliano exhibit at the Met sparks Jewish debate on repentance
Former Dior designer claims turnaround after his 2011 antisemitic tirade praising Hitler, and while the ADL accepted his apology, others ask if it’s enough – or even truly sincere
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
A menorah is pictured after the seventh candle is lit for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah as mourners stand next to floral tributes laid out in memory of the victims of antisemitic terror shooting attack at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, December 20, 2025. (David Gray / AFP)
July 29, 2026, 7:00 am
After deadliest year in decades for Diaspora Jews, task force warns hate is ‘new normal’
Group representing major Jewish communities urges governments to take action after 20 people were murdered in attacks in 2025; 23,000 antisemitic acts were recorded in 7 countries
By Zev Stub
Illustrative photo of a young man reading from a Torah scroll (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 29, 2026, 6:47 am
Over a dozen Torah scrolls stolen from synagogue in Paris suburb
President of local Jewish community association says theft was carried out by ‘professional team,’ notes ‘nothing else was stolen apart from Torah items of immeasurable value’
By Shira Li Bartov
French Jewish DJ Barbara Butch reacts during the 20th edition of the Rock en Seine music festival, in Saint-Cloud, outside Paris, on August 25, 2024. (Anna Kurth/AFP)
July 23, 2026, 6:48 pm
French Jewish DJ sues after anti-Israel activists disrupt her gig, lawyer says
Barbara Butch files complaints alleging incitement to hatred and violence, assault, and obstruction of artistic freedom, after she says protesters threw objects at her on stage
By AFP
French paralympic athlete Helios Latchoumanaya (R) holds the paralympic flame flanked by French-Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi (2nd L) and French DJ Barbara Butch (C) during the 20th edition of the Rock en Seine music festival, in Saint-Cloud, outside Paris, on August 25, 2024. (Anna KURTH/AFP)
July 23, 2026, 1:55 am
French Jewish DJ Barbara Butch is defiant after concert disrupted by anti-Israel protesters
Performer says attackers threw objects including glass bottles that shattered near her DJ console in Grenoble on Saturday; local far-left party official doubles down on boycott call
By Kelly Hartog
France's President Emmanuel Macron, center right, with Charles Dreyfus, grandson of Alfred Dreyfus, during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus, on the Ile de la Cite near the Court of Cassation in Paris, France, July 12, 2026. (Thomas Samson/Pool Photo via AP)
July 13, 2026, 9:56 am
Alfred Dreyfus statue finds permanent home in Paris, 120 years after his exoneration
At ceremony for wrongfully convicted officer, Macron warns ‘old demons of antisemitism’ never fully vanished; statue had effectively been hidden for decades after proposed sites rejected
By Zev Stub and AP
A French police officer stands guard in front of the Synagogue of Sarcelles, Paris’s suburb, on October 11, 2023. (Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT/AFP)
July 13, 2026, 8:30 am
Weapons found in car parked near synagogue in Paris Jewish suburb; terror probe launched
Some 300 people evacuated from area after military-grade rifle, handgun found in stolen vehicle; French interior minister says no motives or suspects identified
By AFP
Illustrative: Travelers seen at the arrival hall of Ben Gurion International Airport on April 11, 2018 (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
June 11, 2026, 6:35 pm
Israel refuses entry to French journalist due to anti-Israeli statements
After reporting from Israel and the West Bank for six years, Alice Froussard wasn’t let in and was sent back to France, in a decision by Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli
By Zev Stub
Far-right party National Rally president Jordan Bardella, left, attends a press conference to support far-right candidate for Marseille mayoral election, Franck Allisio, right, in Marseille, south of France, on March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
May 7, 2026, 6:01 pm
French far-right leaders quietly meet Israeli, German envoys ahead of run for presidency
National Rally party chief Marine Le Pen and deputy Jordan Bardella play down significance of talks with ambassadors, as faction seeks to shed its reputation for antisemitism
By AFP and ToI Staff
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