Arts & Entertainment

No country for Barbie? Muslims shutting down screening divides French politics As right-wing RN calls for the prevention of the 'Talibanization' of France, the far-left LFI cries Islamophobia.

(European Conservative) The latest political scandal in France is just as absurd as it seems: residents of Muslim background had a free public screening of Barbie shut down for being offensive to their cultural sensibilities, and anyone who thinks this is problematic […]

Demonstrations

French minister: ‘Hatred of Jews comes essentially from the Arab-Muslim world’ In an article published in daily Le Monde, over 200 personalities pleaded 'so that anti-Zionism no longer serves as a pretext for anti-Semitism.'

(European Jewish Press) French Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls declared Monday that hatred of Jews “comes [essentially] from the Arab-Muslim world, in France and elsewhere.” He made [the] statement in an interview on CNEWS-Europe 1 as he reacted to anti-Jewish slogans chanted […]

Crime

Site of Hyper Cacher massacre set on fire in suspected arson 'This act of vandalism, just months after the attack’s tenth anniversary, is yet another reminder of the persistent threats Jewish communities face,' the EJC said on X.

(Jerusalem Post) The supermarket that was the site of the 2015 Hyper Cacher massacre was set on fire in an arson on Wednesday night, according to French political leaders. Paris 20th arrondissement Mayor Éric Pliez said on Instagram that the arsonist’s motives […]

Clothing

French PM convenes Cabinet members after ministers spar over banning hijabs in sports Cracks started to appear within the government over the issue in recent days.

(Politico) French Prime Minister François Bayrou convened key Cabinet members on Tuesday after divisions among ministers over banning athletes from wearing hijabs during sporting events spilled into public view. “There’s only one line within the government … no visible religious symbols should […]

Academics & Education

France: Proposal to ban Islamic veil sparks criticism Macron’s controversial draft of ‘separatism’ bill causes heated debate, with amendments suggesting ban on Islamic veil

(Anadolu) An ongoing debate on the controversial draft of a “separatism” bill has sparked criticism, [and] resulted in a diversion, dividing the house on the question of [the] veil, whether to include amendments to ban veiled students at the university and accompanying […]