2024-05-17 17:37:05
Between 200 and 300 individuals responded to the decision from the Union of Jewish College students of France (UEJF) to precise their “refusal of hatred of Jews”.
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Almost 300 individuals gathered Friday night in Paris, and as many in Rouen, to precise their refusal ofanti-Semitism following a person, lastly shot lifeless by the police, set fireplace within the morning to a synagogue within the Normandy city.
In Paris, Place de la République, between 200 and 300 individuals responded to the decision from the Union of Jewish College students of France (UEJF) to precise their “refusal of hatred of Jews”.
“Burned synagogue, Republic in peril”
This gathering occurred in response to the burning of a synagogue in Rouen by a person who was shot lifeless on the spot by the police. The hearth brought regarding vital harm, however didn’t trigger any casualties. In Rouen itself, round 300 demonstrators additionally gathered in entrance of the city corridor within the presence of Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol. “Attacking a synagogue is attacking Jews. However to assault the Jews is to assault all of us as a result of it’s to assault the Republic.”did he declare. “How many individuals and particularly what number of Jews in France are threatened, insulted, attacked, violated with out maybe us, collectively, reacting to the extent and top of those occasions?”he requested himself.
In Paris, the mayor Anne Hidalgo was additionally current, in addition to many different Parisian elected officers. Across the statue of the Republic, quite a few panels raised in the direction of the sky acknowledged: “Burnt synagogue, Republic in peril, let’s not be afraid”. “After I noticed these photos, it was a shock. It brings to thoughts images from historical past books, from the early 2000s with the fireplace of the Trappes synagogue, and which achieves intimacy as a Jew. mentioned Samuel Lejoyeux, president of the UEJF.
“Sure, the need is to frighten us, and by gathering right here, by lighting the Shabbat candles, we affirm that we refuse to be afraid”, he continued. Many candles have been then lit by UEJF college students following which by the imam Hassen Chalghoumirepresentatives of Licra and SOS racism, the Nous Vivrons collective and different demonstrators. “This silence is heavy, we want individuals to precise themselves”regretted to AFP Emilie, a 44-year-old protester. “I would love there to be in style momentum, for the French individuals to stand up in opposition to this.”
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