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France's Human Rights Ambassador Calls Out Surge in Antisemitism

12/19/2025

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Isabelle Lonvis-Rome, France's human rights ambassador, said chants at pro-Palestinian protests are antisemitic, especially after a recent Hanukkah event shooting in Sydney.
Antisemitism has surged in France, with incidents nearly quadrupling in 2024 and comprising 62% of religious hate crimes.
Lonvis-Rome emphasized preventing violence by fighting antisemitic speech through a national plan, and in Israel she met civil rights activists and said the fight must stay separate from politics.

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Isabelle Lonvis-Rome, France's human rights ambassador, said chants at pro-Palestinian protests are antisemitic, especially after a recent Hanukkah event shooting in Sydney.
Antisemitism has surged in France, with incidents nearly quadrupling in 2024 and comprising 62% of religious hate crimes.
Lonvis-Rome emphasized preventing violence by fighting antisemitic speech through a national plan, and in Israel she met civil rights activists and said the fight must stay separate from politics.