In this volatile landscape, French Jews find themselves increasingly vulnerable, caught amid escalating societal tensions.
French activitists Marilou Brossier and Samuel Althan discuss the proliferation of antisemitism on the left, the inaction by President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing party National Rally.
French Jews were plagued on both sides of the political spectrum by extreme candidates, some with a long history of antisemitism and some with a very recent history.
"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.
Following the first round of French snap elections, many French Jews wonder: where are we heading?
The Jewish leaders represented small communities and suburbs and did not come from any of the country's established Jewish groups or institutions.
Amichai Chikli: "It would be excellent for Marine Le Pen to be the president."
Moving from the Left to the right is a dramatic change for some French Jews, who David said had been left with a difficult choice.
Marlene and Lucien Elmkayes visited Israel in November for their son's wedding, but buried him instead after he fell in battle. Now, they are making aliyah to Jerusalem to honor their son Binyamin.
The report detailed that pro-Palestinian activism was largely behind the increase in antisemitism, particularly when “support for the Palestinian cause turns into an apology for terrorism.”
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