French Synagogues Cancel Prayers as 2,400 Arrests Follow Riots and Anti-Semitic Threats
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
French Synagogues Cancel Prayers as 2,400 Arrests Follow Riots and Anti-Semitic Threats
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
Summary
French synagogues canceled Sabbath prayers as Jewish residents were told to hide skullcaps and, in some cases, leave home amid violent unrest.
More than 2,400 rioters were arrested after mobs carrying Palestinian flags clashed with police, looted hundreds of stores and spread fear across parts of France.
Social media recorded more than 1,300 anti-Semitic posts tied to the unrest, reinforcing warnings that anti-Jewish hostility is becoming more visible and normalized.
French-born restaurateur Olivia Ostrow said the violence reflects a broader rise in antisemitism, questioning whether younger demonstrators understand the history behind such hatred.