The entire French press this Saturday morning echoes the declarations of the Israeli army which announced it was intensifying its strikes very significantly, and which also said that it would, as of yesterday evening, extend its land operations in the Palestinian enclave… Statements “ without going into details ” tell us Releasewithout saying, adds the newspaper, “ if this was the global ground invasion promised since the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel “.
The world Also stay careful…
… but “ the conflict seemed to enter a new phase » last night, we can read on the newspaper’s website. Mediapartfor his part, believes that “ the threat appears to have been carried out. The integrated and coordinated attack by air, sea and land against the Gaza Strip begins to take shape » writes the online newspaper. For Le Parisien-Today In France, ” some observers raised the possibility » that this ground offensive « is never triggered » as it was announced then delayed. Anyway, “ the war has indeed begun » writes the newspaper which adds: “ the entire northern half » from the Gaza Strip « is reduced day by day to a field of ruins “, And “ the litany of civilians in distress and dislocated bodies under the rubble is displayed daily in the photos of Palestinian news agencies […]heating up Arab opinion already very angry against Israel. »
And in France, “ the Jewish community fears for its safety ” writing Release
“ More than 700 anti-Semitic acts have been recorded in France » since October 7, writes the newspaper which went to meet the Jewish faithful in front of the Raincy synagogue, in the Paris region. The photo shows heavily armed soldiers deployed near the religious building. “ That the police are there, I thank them. But is it normal that to come and pray, we have to be protected? » asks or rather regrets the president of the local Jewish community who acknowledges being careful not to “ expose oneself » he said. “ He gave up large tables in restaurants » written for example Release who also collected Nathalie’s testimony, she says she went to a Jewish bookstore in the Marais to buy a few books. “ To take them away, I asked to be given a bag without the name of the store » she explains.
The cross also collected testimonies, published on its site: testimonies from Franco-Israelis, some living in France, others in Israel
And the war places them in a dilemma » explains the site: either join Israel or return to France. There’s no question of returning home for Sabrina, a hairdresser in the suburbs of Tel Aviv. “ In France, although I practiced my religion discreetly, I was often the target of anti-Semitic acts. » she remembers, also recounting the mockery suffered by her daughter during her schooling, or even this “ dirty Jew » written in their elevator shaft.
This Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it “ shakes Strasbourg’s faith in dialogue » title for its part Médiapart who went to the Alsatian city…
…A city nonetheless “ traditionally attached to ecumenism “. The atmosphere has clearly changed, the report mentions anti-Semitic tags on public transport, insults, threats, and even this young man “ arrested after being caught rubbing a knife along the grill » of a synagogue. “ Jewish community calls for unequivocal support » writes Médiapart which adds that the pro-Palestinian activists, “ complain about being muzzled “. The report returns in particular to the arrests during a pro-Palestinian rally a few days ago, it was still prohibited… There was clearly a “ seesaw » over the last three weeks, explains the President of an association which aims to strengthen dialogue between the Maghreb and France. “ We are preparing a concert in a Protestant church with a choir of refugees singing in Arabic” he says before concluding: “ I ask myself questions that I have never asked myself before.”
And then “The Best for Last” headlines the Figaro
All-Blacks-Springboks, the final of the Rugby World Cup, is tonight. “ New Zealand and South Africa aim to become the first nation to win a fourth world crown » reminds us of the newspaper which describes them as “ Cadors from the south accustomed to major events, masters of their nerves and their rugby.” But “there can only be one left ” writing The Team which speaks of a real age-old rivalry “. “ This World Cup » tells us the sports daily, “ despite its delivery in pain » (reference here to the elimination of the French host by the South Africans in the quarter-final) has at least “ the elegance of concluding with the other dream finale “, between ” the two best nations in the history of this game “. “ The southern hemisphere does not lose the north » title on its side Release which recalls that the experts were rather banking on “ a transfer of power », a victory for a northern nation, France to name but one. So it’s a ” almost a dramatic turn of events, even a massive blow » recognizes the newspaper. But his colleagues from World try to see the glass half full: Rugby is gaining value “, we can read, among companies in particular which, the article explains to us, aware of the sense of collective that this sport gives off, are more and more numerous ” to want to associate their image with it by financially supporting the clubs “. “ The party is far from over » concludes The world.