Antisemitism in France
239 media-documented antisemitic events in France (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.
← All countries on the mapLocations are approximate (city level).Incidents shown: 0
Official count vs media coverage
Official statistics measure incidents; this archive measures how many events reached media and open databases. The gap shows how much stays under-covered.
Official annual figures
France
Several bodies count this country — a community monitor, the police, EU-wide reporting. They measure different things on different definitions; the bars share a scale but are not rival estimates of one number.
Antisemitic attitudes
How widespread antisemitic beliefs are in the wider population, from ADL's Global 100 opinion survey. This is not a count of incidents and cannot be compared with one — a country can hold few recorded incidents and widespread prejudice, or the reverse.
- change since 2014
- -24 pts
- worldwide
- 46%
Share of adults agreeing with a majority of 11 tested antisemitic stereotypes. Survey waves are years apart and country panels change between them. ADL Global 100: An Index of Antisemitism ↗
Media coverage by year
By category
Most affected cities
- Paris14
- Lyon3
- Strasbourg2
- Rouen2
- Metz2
- Nice1
- Épinay-sur-Seine1
- Orléans1
Media-documented events
- FranceAuto-collected from news
French Jewish DJ Forced Off Stage After Antisemitic Assault at Grenoble Festival
Source: Combat Antisemitism Movement ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Vandalizan en París una placa dedicada a quienes salvaron judíos durante el Holocausto
Source: JNS.org ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Weapons found near French synagogue in suspected terrorist attack attempt
Source: Haaretz ↗ - Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from news
Strasbourg. Hommage à Alfred Dreyfus alors que « l’antisémitisme frappe, toujours »
Source: Dna.fr ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Brothers Under Investigation for Antisemitic Attack Plot in France
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · Devdiscourse ↗ - Nice, FranceAuto-collected from news
Police investigate alleged antisemitic attack at home of Nice mayor - RFI
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · Google News (UK/EN) ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Knife - wielding man arrested after threatening Jews near Paris synagogue
Source: israelnationalnews.com ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
France must wake up : Saar responds to latest antisemitic vandalism
Source: israelnationalnews.com ↗ - Épinay-sur-Seine, FranceCurated entry
Memorial olive tree for Ilan Halimi cut down in Épinay-sur-Seine
Source: Algemeiner ↗ - Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: europe1.fr ↗
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Five Jewish sites vandalised in central Paris
Source: jwire.com.au ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
French minister condemns acts of vandalism against Jewish establishments in Paris - Xinhua
Source: english.news.cn ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: charentelibre.fr ↗
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
French Holocaust Memorial , Three Synagogues Vandalized With Green Paint in Paris - Jewish World
Source: haaretz.com ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris : Four Jewish sites vandalized in a single night
Source: israelnationalnews.com ↗ - Paris, FranceCurated entry
Shoah Memorial and synagogues in Paris sprayed with green paint
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency ↗ - Orléans, FranceCurated entry
Chief rabbi of Orléans assaulted in the street
Source: The Times of Israel ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A residential building's parking area was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti marking the place of residence of Jewish people.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A bus stop shelter was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti referencing the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment by her landlord, who tore down her mezuzah and repeatedly subjected her to anti-Semitic insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A building near a post office was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
The door of a private property was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti featuring the the Star of David.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A family was subjected to anti-Semitic threats and insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A man and his father were subjected to threatening behaviour and anti-Semitic slogans by demonstrators during a protest related to the conflict in the Middle East. The perpetrators made gestures indicating death threats after the victim expressed disagreement with the slogans.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A public space was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A metro line was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including an anti-Semitic caricature marked with a Star of David.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man was harassed when repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic remarks by his ex-wife during a custody dispute.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman harassed and repeatedly threatened by her neighbour. The harassment intensified following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman and her 13-year-old son were threatened with rape, violence and abduction and repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic insults by their neighbours.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A window of a medical centre was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
An 11-year-old Jewish boy was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment by three classmates at school, including repeated anti-Semitic insults and comments related to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Moulin-sous-Touvent, FranceCurated entry
Ten Jewish graves desecrated at Moulin-sous-Touvent war cemetery
Source: European Jewish Congress ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was threatened with violence and harassed by a person who repeatedly subjected her to anti-Semitic, anti-Asian, and misogynist insults. The victim reported feeling unsafe and collected audio and video evidence.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment at a sports club due to her perceived Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A street wall was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was threatened with violence and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a passerby in public due to her perceived Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish teenager was subjected to threatening behaviour and anti-Semitic insults by a classmate, who made a throat-slitting gesture.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A man was physically assaulted and subjected to anti-Semitic comments about his perceived Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - La Grande-Motte, FranceCurated entry
Firebomb and gas explosion attack on La Grande-Motte synagogue
Source: France 24 ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man wearing a kippah was physically assaulted by a man who attempted to knock him to the ground while making comments related to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A police officer was injured and Jewish worshippers inside a synagogue were threatened when an armed Algerian man set fire to the building's front door and two vehicles. The perpetrator carried a Palestinian flag and was armed with petrol, a handgun, and an axe inscribed with messages related to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A school bus stop was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti depicting a smoking oven and references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A man who recently converted to Judaism was subjected to repeated anti-Semitic harassment by his wife, including insults and references to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Israeli athletes were harassed and some were threatened with death online during the 2024 Olympic Games.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Jewish worshippers outside a synagogue were physically assaulted and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a group armed with baseball bats. Five victims sustained serious injuries, requiring medical attention.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A public space was vandalized with anti-Semitic and anti-Christian graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A parking lot was vandalized with anti-Christian and anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 10-year-old girl was kicked and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by two girls at a leisure centre due to her perceived Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 15-year-old Jewish boy was harassed and threatened by classmates at school, who repeatedly subjected him to anti-Semitic insults and attempted to extort money from the victim.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish person was threatened with death and subjected to anti-Semitic and xenophobic insults by a salesperson, including a reference to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A rental property was vandalized with anti-Semitic inscriptions on the fridge, including a swastika and an insult targeting Jewish people.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman was subjected to death threats and anti-Semitic insults by a relative of her deceased partner. The perpetrator had previously subjected the victim to anti-Semitic harassment.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man was harassed by his neighbour who repeatedly subjected him to anti-Semitic insults and vandalism targeting his property. The perpetrator damaged the victim's scooter, car, and son’s bicycle, and also dumped waste on his belongings and in front of his door.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A wall was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti containing a reference to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 76-year-old visually impaired Jewish woman was harassed by her neighbour, who repeatedly subjected her to anti-Semitic insults and vandalized her property.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A man was pushed, threatened with being punched in the face, and subjected to anti-Semitic by another man in a pub.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A mailbox was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Levallois-Perret, FranceCurated entry
Six Jewish minors assaulted outside cinema in Levallois-Perret
Source: The Times of Israel ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman running for public office was harassed and subjected to threatening behaviour during her campaign. The victim had previously been targeted due to her Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
The hallway of a residential building was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was physically assaulted by her neighbour, who also referenced anti-Semitic violence related to the Holocaust. The perpetrator was prosecuted for violence and racist insult.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 12-year-old Jewish girl was gangraped and beaten by three male perpetrators who had dragged her to a shed and made anti-Semitic insults and death threats.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A wall was vandalized with Star of David graffiti.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish female teacher was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment by colleagues who made anti-Semitic insults and comments inciting suicide after the victim mentioned her son’s Jewish name. The victim suffered from stress and was placed on medical leave.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A residential garage was vandalized by a resident who sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti equating the Star of David with a swastika.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A school boy was harassed by a classmate who repeatedly made anti-Arab and anti-Semitic insults targeting his perceived Jewish and Arab identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Franco-Israeli Jewish woman was subjected to prolonged harassment by neighbours, including anti-Semitic insults and threats while she was out walking with her baby. The perpetrators also attempted to prevent her from enrolling her child in a nursery where one of the perpetrators is employed.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
The perimeter wall of a primary school was vandalized with a red Star of David. During recess, a group of students allegedly also spat on the symbol while shouting anti-Semitic insults and references to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man was subjected to anti-Semitic harassment by his manager who repeatedly mocked his appearance, made stereotypical remarks, and denied him time off for religious holidays.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Courbevoie, FranceCurated entry
12-year-old Jewish girl gang-raped in antisemitic attack in Courbevoie
Source: The Washington Post ↗ - Rouen, FranceCurated entry
Armed man sets fire to Rouen synagogue, shot dead by police
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Several Jewish people were subjected to threatening behaviour when the exterior walls of their homes were vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti to mark their places of residence. The graffiti included death threats and references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 15-year-old boy was physically assaulted and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by members of a left-wing group in the metro due to his perceived Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish female playwright was subjected to anti-Semitic threats and insults by two men during a rehearsal at a public cemetery. The perpetrators demanded the victim's surname be removed from the show and threatened to return with others if it was not.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was targeted in a bombing attack when a petrol bomb was thrown through a small window by an Algerian man armed with a knife and other weapons. The synagogue was significantly damaged in the ensuing fire.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man was physically assaulted and repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic insults and remarks, including references to the Holocaust, by a colleague and an employer at work.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 12-year-old Jewish boy was threatened with violence and subjected to an anti-Semitic insults by a classmate at school.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish Israeli woman received anti-Semitic death threats and insults on social media, including references to the Holocaust, after posting a comment related to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Mezuzahs were torn off the entrance of a Jewish man's apartment.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish boy was repeatedly harassed by several classmates with anti-Semitic insults and comments, including references to the Holocaust, over a four-month period. The victim suffered psychological stress.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A public toilet was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including a Holocaust reference.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was harassed by her neighbours who repeatedly subjected her to racist and anti-Semitic insults over the course of several years.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish police officer was repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic harassment by colleagues.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Paris, FranceCurated entry
Paris Shoah Memorial's Wall of the Righteous defaced with red hands
Source: France 24 ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A pregnant Jewish woman and her 5-year-old daughter were threatened, followed and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by an airline staff member at the airport. The perpetrator also cancelled the victims' flight.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A banner in front of a town hall was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including a depiction of the Star of David as a virus and messages promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A woman was harassed on social media when repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic insults and comments in relation to the conflict in the Middle East.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A wall near the entrance to a medical office was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti inciting violence and referencing the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A female Jewish student was subjected to threatening behaviour when surrounded by people who prevented her from entering class while shouting anti-Semitic insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
The Jewish owner and staff members of a business were repeatedly threatened and harassed when repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic insults by an employee of a rival store. The perpetrator made multiple phone calls using threatening language, including references to violence and the victim’s Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A window of a Holocaust memorial was shot at with a firearm.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A poster in the metro was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including incitement to violence against Jewish people.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A 62-year-old Jewish man wearing a kippah was hit and knocked unconscious while being subjected to anti-Semitic insults outside a synagogue during Shabbat services. The victim was hospitalized.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman was physically assaulted, threatened with death, and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a group near her home. The victim sustained injuries and required ten days of medical leave.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗
Antisemitism by country
- United States7061
- United Kingdom922
- Italy761
- Spain257
- Poland250
- Netherlands242
- France239
- Ukraine140
- Germany137
- Canada127
- Switzerland103
- Austria82
- Australia76
- Russia60
- Belgium57
- Argentina55
- Czechia52
- Hungary49
- Greece45
- Lithuania33
- Brazil33
- Turkey32
- Bulgaria27
- Serbia22
- Sweden21
- Iran17
- Romania17
- New Zealand16
- Chile15
- South Africa12
- Ireland11
- Mexico10
- Denmark10
- Portugal8
- Norway7
- Belarus7
- Georgia6
- Croatia6
- North Macedonia5
- Moldova5
- Malaysia5
- Armenia5
- Colombia5
- Slovakia5
- Algeria4
- Tunisia4
- Finland4
- Pakistan4
- Estonia3
- Azerbaijan3
- Uruguay3
- United Arab Emirates3
- China3
- Kuwait3
- India3
- Latvia3
- Kazakhstan2
- Japan2
- Egypt2
- Saudi Arabia2
- Cyprus1
- Morocco1
- Peru1
- Lebanon1
- Slovenia1
- Sri Lanka1
- Qatar1
- Venezuela1
- Vietnam1
- Nicaragua1
- Luxembourg1
- Syria1
- Indonesia1
- Singapore1
- Paraguay1
- Jordan1
- Ethiopia1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
- Mauritania1
- Iceland1