Stars of David, symbol of the Jewish religion and the State of Israel, drawn with a blue stencil, were discovered this Tuesday on buildings in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. An investigation was opened and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne denounced “ despicable actions “.
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An investigation was opened this Tuesday by the Paris prosecutor’s office for damage to the property of others aggravated by the circumstance that it was committed due to origin, race, ethnicity or religion, after the discovery of ‘Stars of David, symbol of the Jewish religion and the State ofIsraelon several buildings in the French capital.
In a press release relayed on X (formerly Twitter), the mayor of the 14th arrondissement, Carine Petit, denounced the tags as “ anti-Semitic and racist acts “. “ This act of marking recalls the processes of the 1930s and the Second World War which led to the extermination of millions of Jews “, she denounced.
Scary this morning. Anti-Semitism plastered on our streets #paris14 like in the darkest hours. These perpetrators must be found and convicted. City services are mobilized. The Police also as well as the Prosecutor’s Office. pic.twitter.com/TIjP7WDDvP
— Carine Petit (@carine_petit) October 31, 2023
In the process, convictions multiplied in all countries. The Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, condemned on Tuesday “ with the greatest firmness ” these “ despicable actions » and affirmed that the executive “ don’t let[ait] nothing pass “. “ On behalf of the government, I condemn with absolute firmness these despicable actions “, said Elisabeth Borne, affirming that “ attack someone because they are Jewish […]is attacking the very soul of the Republic “.
“ The perpetrators must be prosecuted”
During questions to the government, she also clarified that since October 7when Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack against Israel, “ more than 850 incidents took place and nearly 6,000 online reports were made “. And still according to Ms. Borne, there was “ more than 430 arrests and more than 230 investigations are underway “.
Similar tags had already been observed last weekend in the Paris suburbs in towns such as Vanves, Fontenay-aux-Roses, Aubervilliers and Saint-Ouen. In some cities, the Stars of David were accompanied by inscriptions such as “From the sea to the Jordan, Palestine will overcome.” “ The perpetrators must be prosecuted and punished by the courts with the greatest severity and intransigence. », Commented Mayor Karim Bouamrane of Saint-Ouen on X, specifying that a report to the courts had been made. This Tuesday, the Paris town hall announced that it had also taken legal action.
(With AFP)