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Amid the #war in #Gaza, #Europe is experiencing an unprecedented surge in antisemitism—the most extensive since World War II. The number of recorded incidents has already doubled compared to the peak levels of 2014–2015.

Experts warn that this is no longer about fringe expressions of hatred. Antisemitism is entering the mainstream, becoming part of public discourse and uniting disparate forces—from the far right and far left to radical Islamists—under a shared rhetoric.

#war #europe #Gaza
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On March 8, 2025, tens of thousands took to the streets of Paris for the traditional International Women’s Day march. But instead of a show of solidarity, the event exposed deep divisions within the feminist movement. Members of the group Nous Vivrons ("We Will Live"), who speak out against antisemitism and in support of Jewish women subjected to sexual violence during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, were isolated from the main procession.
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In the days leading up to the march, social media saw calls to exclude so-called "Zionist" participants. On the day of the demonstration, police cordoned off the Nous Vivrons contingent, preventing them from joining the main rally. According to eyewitnesses, pro-Palestinian activists blocked their access to Place de la République while chanting anti-Israeli slogans.

"On March 8, 2025, neo-feminism turned into antisemitism—in the name of the #Palestinian cause," wrote a columnist for Le Figaro.

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France’s Jewish community—the largest in Europe, with an estimated 440,000 people—is living under growing anxiety. According to Rabbi Shmuel Lubecki of Rouen, a sense of insecurity has become part of daily life, particularly within his congregation, which has faced multiple threats in recent years.

In May 2023, the synagogue in Rouen was targeted in an arson attack:

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