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cross-posted from: https://lemmus.org/post/1165004

Edit2: added link to direct article, removed duplicate link

WaybBackMachine article:

https://web.archive.org/web/20231015162755/https://apnews.com/article/france-israel-palestinians-war-protests-banned-5626bafec480b32226dcb97d0c92a553


Fighting in the Middle East in the past has led to tensions in France, which is estimated to have the world’s third-largest Jewish population after Israel and the U.S., and the largest Muslim population in Western Europe.

The French government has reported 24 arrests for more than 100 antisemitic acts in France since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, including verbal abuse, people caught with knives near Jewish schools and synagogues and a drone equipped with a camera spotted over a Jewish cultural center. More than 2,000 cases of antisemitic speech have been reported to an online watchdog force.

It said pro-Palestinian demonstrations should be banned and those who defy bans should be arrested, ‘’because they are susceptible to disrupt public order.’’

Pro-Palestinian associations decried the move. The National Collective for a Fair and Lasting Peace between Palestinians and Israelis said it ‘’denounces this threat to freedom of expression,’’ and pledged to continue holding actions to support the Palestinian people.

Denouncing Hamas as a terrorist group, Macron called for peace efforts that would ensure both Israel’s security and a Palestinian state.


The Hill, Rising video mentions article

Journalist Glenn Greenwald weighs in on a meeting to discuss peace in Middle East was barred from happening by Germany amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Glenn Greenwald on Rising: HYPOCRITES Exploiting Israel Conflict To Justify CENSORSHIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWdpffVIxo

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[–] hedge@beehaw.org 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm reminded of the 2015 Paris Attacks, in the aftermath of which their Prime Minister said “France without Jews is not France;" I really feel like he should have also said, especially at that moment, "France without Muslims is not France." The national ban on wearing the hijab, which I believe is still in place, is an outrageous violation of human rights.

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Governments should definitely have done a better job to ease tensions and avoid faith-based hate and backlash for muslims.

A good thing officials could do is explicitly oppose to the rhetoric of religioius war that Daech/Isis is trying to spread, and defend France's universalist model that aims and succeed in large part to have citizens of all faith peacefully cohabit.

See also: Islamic State’s Goal: “Eliminating the Grayzone” of Coexistence Between Muslims and the West, by Murtaza Hussain

Note Hijab is banned in a few places like schools. I don't think it's a good law but wanted to point out the ban isn't countrywide.

[–] gaytswiftfan@beehaw.org 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I feel like I'm being gaslit into thinking there's this huge outbreak of antisemitism when all I'm ever reading about is Muslims being murdered?? why are we constantly talking about antisemitism and only antisemitism

[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

1st world stuff.

We just say what can make the most money.

Oh yeah we take lives for money too.

We murder anyone lesser and make those who are mentally disadvantaged suffer ...unless a pictures being taken.

We are Devils in disguise. Elite false gods in denial. A collective fascism born to genocide all those that live as natural human beings. So we can feel safe and have a false perception of reason to quell existentialism that we pretend we don't have.

[–] fluffyb@lemmy.fluffyb.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shhh don't say anything too loud or they will see your awake and come for you.

[–] hassanmckusick@lemmy.discothe.quest 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In January 2020, House Representative Jonathan Carroll introduced the bill HB 4049 which adopts a contested definition of antisemitism equating criticism of Israel with anti-Jewish discrimination. The language of the bill draws heavily on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism in which "Delegitimizing the State of Israel by denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination and denying the State of Israel the right to exist" is labelled a form of antisemitism. The bill would make public schools and universities culpable for failing to treat discrimination as defined by the bill in the same manner that they treat discrimination motivated by race.

[–] fluffyb@lemmy.fluffyb.net 2 points 1 year ago

I wonder how that stands up with Israel now bombing hospitals. Are we still going to be expected to defend them now that they are committing the same atrocities that was once done against them?

[–] Kajo@beehaw.org 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This news must be read in the French political context, where far-right ideas are corrupting the minds and islamophobia is the legal face of racism.

It's also a way for the government to divide the left, accusing it to promote islamist terrorism (which is obviously a fake).

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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Click here to see the summaryPARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister on Thursday ordered local authorities to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid a rise in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel over the weekend.

Soon before Macron spoke in a televised address to the nation about the Mideast conflict, Paris police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who had defied a ban and demonstrated Thursday against the Israeli government.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin sent a directive to local prefects on Thursday, seen by The Associated Press, calling for a further tightening of security around Jewish schools, synagogues and other sites.

Earlier this week, thousands of people marched in Paris in support of Israel, and the Eiffel Tower was lit up with a Star of David and the blue and white of the Israeli flag.

Denouncing Hamas as a terrorist group, Macron called for peace efforts that would ensure both Israel’s security and a Palestinian state.

Struggling to speak as they sobbed or choked back tears, family members of missing French citizens pleaded Thursday at a news conference in Tel Aviv for help from Macron.


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