The resurgence of anti-Semitism: Alarm in France over increasing attacks, violent rhetoric

2019-02-19 5

Is France becoming more anti-Jewish? Or has hate speech become more uninhibited? After some Yellow Vests hurled abuse at Jewish intellectual Alain Finkielkraut, people are rallying in Paris against anti-Semitism. Last year, anti-Semitic incidents rose 74% in France. Is social media enabling hate speech and fostering a culture of violence? Is that violence born from a changing world order, with weaker institutions like trade unions that used to channel grievances and tone down extremes?


Produced by Alessandro XENOS, Tommaso MAZZANTI and Ingri BERGO.

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