Gatherings against Anti-Semitism to take place in France

[Behind the Aegis]

Source: Associated Press

Marches and gatherings against anti-Semitism are taking place across France following a series of anti-Semitic acts that shocked the country.

Answering a call from political parties, thousands of protesters and several government members are expected to take to the streets Tuesday.

The upsurge in anti-Semitism in France, home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel and the United States, reached a climax last weekend with a torrent of hate speech directed at prominent philosopher Alain Finkielkraut during a march of yellow vest anti-government protesters.

The assault came days after the government reported a huge rise in incidents of anti-Semitism last year: 541 registered incidents, up 74 percent from the 311 registered in 2017.

Prime minister Edouard Philippe will lead the government delegation at the famed Republic Square. In addition to the marches, National Assembly president Richard Ferrand and the head of Senate Gerard Larcher will hold a moment of silence at the Shoah memorial in Paris.


Read more: https://wtop.com/europe/2019/02/gatherings-against-anti-semitism-to-take-place-in-france/

[JudyM]

1. And the desecration of 80 graves with swastikas in Alsace.

Incroyable. Répugnant.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142269409

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Yup.

But, as you can see, few really care, and some of those who do feel the need to comment about anti-Semitism always seem to find an excuse to not talk about anti-Semitism.

[demmiblue]

3. It is on the rise everywhere.