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Macron Unveils Dreyfus Statue, Cites Rising Antisemitism

7/12/2026

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France commemorated the 120th anniversary of the Dreyfus decision on July 12, 2026, with President Emmanuel Macron leading a ceremony near Cour de Cassation that unveiled a bronze statue of Dreyfus holding a broken sword.
Macron warned antisemitism persists, noting over half of anti-religious acts reported in 2025 targeted Jews.
He announced a square will be renamed Place Lucie Dreyfus and urged displaying names of the Righteous Among the Nations.

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France commemorated the 120th anniversary of the Dreyfus decision on July 12, 2026, with President Emmanuel Macron leading a ceremony near Cour de Cassation that unveiled a bronze statue of Dreyfus holding a broken sword.
Macron warned antisemitism persists, noting over half of anti-religious acts reported in 2025 targeted Jews.
He announced a square will be renamed Place Lucie Dreyfus and urged displaying names of the Righteous Among the Nations.