Antisemitism in France
274 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
- Paris27
- Strasbourg6
- Lyon4
- Rouen2
- Metz2
- Marseille1
- Nice1
- Épinay-sur-Seine1
Media-documented events
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris Synagogue Vandalized as French Protests Turn Violent
Source: Northeast Times ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Gezielte Angriffe auf Synagoge und jüdische Geschäfte in Frankreich?
Source: BILD ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Synagogue vandalised as violent France riots escalate
Source: The Nightly ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris Synagogue Vandalized During Nationwide Anti-Government Riots in France
Source: Combat Antisemitism Movement ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: 21News ↗
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Synagogue dégradée à Paris, commerces saccagés à Marseille : le SPCJ fait le point
Source: IsraJ ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris : la synagogue de la rue Burnouf aurait été attaquée et ravagée par des émeutiers
Source: Le Tribunal du Net ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris: une synagogue vandalisée dans le 19e arrondissement
Source: IsraJ ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: Epoch Times ↗
- FranceAuto-collected from news
French far-right leader Bardella threatens to sue over new antisemitism allegations
Source: The Times of Israel ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Antisemitism Allegations Threaten French Far Right’s Efforts to Clean Up Its Image
Source: WSJ ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
French Court Drops Antisemitism Charges in Assault of Three Jewish Students, Sparking Outrage
Source: Algemeiner ↗ - Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: The Times of Israël ↗
- Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: IsraJ ↗
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Paris : deux individus suspectés d'avoir dégradé la porte d'une synagogue placés en garde à vue
Source: CNews ↗ - Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: Libération ↗
- FranceAuto-collected from news
Projet de départ vers l’État islamique et d’attaque antisémite : trois hommes écroués en France
Source: letelegramme.fr ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Une Israélienne agressée dans un hôtel à Paris, le mobile antisémite non retenu à l'heure actuelle
Source: RadioJ ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
France Tightens Security Around Jewish Sites Ahead of High Holy Days Amid Rising Antisemitic Threats
Source: Algemeiner ↗ - Marseille, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: laprovence.com ↗
- FranceAuto-collected from news
Irishman charged in France with threatening Jewish tourists
Source: JNS ↗ - Lyon, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: Le Figaro ↗
- FranceAuto-collected from news
From Italy to France, Jews Face Mounting Abuse as Antisemitic Incidents Surge Across Europe
Source: Algemeiner ↗ - FranceAuto-collected from news
Met Gala to celebrate British designer despite his history of Jew-hatred
Source: JNS ↗ - Strasbourg, FranceAuto-collected from news
Strasbourg. Tag antisémite : la maire dénonce une attaque contre « la dignité humaine »
Source: dna.fr ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
12 Tora-Rollen bei mutmaßlich antisemitischem Angriff aus Synagoge nahe Paris gestohlen
Source: All Israel News ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from newsSource: All Israel News ↗
- Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Six arrested over Paris synagogue attack plot
Source: The Jerusalem Post ↗ - Paris, FranceAuto-collected from news
Sechs Festnahmen in Paris nach vereiteltem Anschlag auf Synagoge
Source: Berlin Morgen Zeitschrift ↗ - 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 ↗
Antisemitism by country
- United States7246
- United Kingdom984
- Italy783
- France274
- Spain262
- Poland250
- Netherlands244
- Germany176
- Canada168
- Ukraine144
- Switzerland104
- Australia86
- Austria82
- Belgium60
- Russia60
- Argentina58
- Czechia52
- Hungary49
- Greece46
- Lithuania34
- Turkey33
- Brazil33
- Bulgaria32
- Iran23
- Serbia22
- Sweden21
- Romania17
- New Zealand16
- Chile15
- Ireland12
- South Africa12
- Portugal10
- Mexico10
- Denmark10
- Georgia7
- Norway7
- Belarus7
- Tunisia6
- Croatia6
- North Macedonia5
- Moldova5
- Malaysia5
- Armenia5
- Colombia5
- Slovakia5
- Lebanon4
- Algeria4
- Finland4
- Pakistan4
- Estonia3
- Azerbaijan3
- Uruguay3
- United Arab Emirates3
- China3
- Kuwait3
- India3
- Latvia3
- Morocco2
- Singapore2
- Kazakhstan2
- Japan2
- Egypt2
- Saudi Arabia2
- Albania1
- Philippines1
- Cyprus1
- Peru1
- Slovenia1
- Sri Lanka1
- Qatar1
- Venezuela1
- Vietnam1
- Nicaragua1
- Luxembourg1
- Syria1
- Indonesia1
- Paraguay1
- Jordan1
- Ethiopia1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
- Mauritania1
- Iceland1