CRIF President: “Antisemitism does not threaten only Jews, but French society as a whole”

Yonathan Arfi | Antisemitism Does Not Only Threaten Jews but the Whole of French Society - World Jewish Congress

In an interview, CRIF President and WJC Vice President Yonathan Arfi warned that rising antisemitism in France threatens not just Jews but the very values of the Republic, urging civil society to recognize that hatred and violence against Jews affect all citizens.

CRIF President: “Antisemitism does not threaten only Jews, but French society as a whole”

Yonathan Arfi, the President of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF), has spoken with Opinion Internationale on antisemitism in France and warned: “what threatens the Jews threatens the [French] Republic as a whole.” When asked about the new Ipsos survey showing that 61% of French people say they understand the fears of Jews in France, he commented that “although antisemitism is on the rise in France, France is not an …