March 13, 2006
More anti-Semitic incidents in France
As some French people keep on insisting there is no anti-Semitism in France (see next to last comment), anti-Semitic incidents multiply.
On March 9, according to the National Office of Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, a young man wearing a yarmulke was harassed by a gang of “African origin” when he got off the bus near his home in Sarcelles.He was verbally, but not physically, threatened; his family has pressed charges.
Last Friday, anti-Semitic graffiti was drawn on the wall of a junior high school in the suburb of Pantin.
In a separate event, a group of students made anti-Semitic remarks to Jewish students. The principal of the school immediately alerted authorities, who identified the culprits. The student’s family is pressing charges.
The incidents come amid an upsurge in anti-Semitic violence in France, including the brutal murder of a French Jew by a gang of anti-Semitic thugs.
UPDATE: For our little French friend, here's something for you to read (Thanks to Andy).
Posted by Carine at March 13, 2006 06:40 PMWasn't it just a short while ago that Canal+ captioned chants of "Sarkozy, dirty jew!" as "Sarkozy, fascist!"? It was during that little "youths disturbance", when Jewish leaders were asked not to complain about increased violence against the community for fear of "inflaming" the situation.
Those Jews, always inflaming everything, aren't they.
Posted by: Doug at March 14, 2006 07:39 AMDoug, you can download a poor quality version of this movie here.
Posted by: McCarthy at March 14, 2006 08:47 AM
