Anti-Semitism ‘exploding’ in France
Posted by: John Phoenix
The country has seen a rise in all types of racism, a report has found
'Why Be Racist?' is painted on the side of a school in Marseille, France. The flag of Morocco is in the upper right hand corner. © Getty Images/Sean_Warren
Racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia are on the rise in France and tolerance is declining, the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH) said in an annual report published on Thursday.
According to the report, 2023 was marked by a “very sharp” 32% increase in racist acts, and a 284% “explosion” of anti-Semitic acts, as per Interior Ministry statistics.
Among the reasons for the trend, the report cites Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza, polarizing debate over recent ...