France
From France to Syria, jihadists seem overjoyed by the partial destruction by fire of the famous cathedral, seeing the fire as both punishment for the infidels and as a good omen for the faithful.
Alain Soral, 60, was sentenced to a year in prison for comments posted to his website.
Israeli and French Jewish leaders express sorrow over burning of Notre Dame
“Our hearts are with the citizens of France and the tales of Notre Dame, true and fictional, in prayer that they will endure forever,” said Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.
Jewish community reacts to fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
“This is a tragedy for Catholics, the people of France, and all who revere that majestic edifice. We are hopeful that it will be swiftly restored to its prior splendor,” tweeted the American Jewish Committee.
Man arrested in Paris for planning attack on nursery school, police officers
He was already known by intelligence services for his “radicalization.”
In America, you have the most stupid and dangerous right you’ve ever had. And you have the growing left—the worst and most stupid and most virulent left we’ve had. For example, the extent of the BDS campaign in America, you can see the stupid left in front of the stupid right.
Palestinian cleric: ‘France will become an Islamic country through jihad’
Palestinian cleric Abu Taqi Al-Din Al-Dari in address at Al-Aqsa: “France will become an Islamic country through jihad; the entire world will be subject to Islamic rule.”
Some 89 percent of 405 French Jewish students surveyed said that they had experienced some form of anti-Semitism on campus, which included tropes, jokes about the Holocaust and Jewish stereotypes.
“When it comes to the most aggressive anti-Semitism and hatred of the Jews, it’s coming from the Muslims. Not from the extreme right. It’s difficult for some people to admit,” said Arié Bensemhoun, executive director of the European Leadership Network.
“Despite the hostile atmosphere, they continue to be proudly Jewish, wearing yarmulkes, praying in synagogues, and running kosher shops and restaurants,” said Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev. “I am a traditional woman, and so this really touched me.”
It happened in the Jewish cemetery near the old synagogue burned down by the Nazis in September 1940.
Alarming figures released this month by the French government report that anti-Semitism rose by 74 percent in 2018.
