US EditionThe Paris Office of Israeli Airline El Al Is Vandalized with Graffiti
PARIS, FRANCE, AUG 7 – Following a surge in hate crimes after October 2023 attacks, El Al’s Paris office was vandalized and services shifted to other airlines, police and officials said.
- Israeli airline El Al's Paris office was vandalized with red graffiti including the phrase 'El Al genocide airline' on Thursday morning.
- The incident followed rising antisemitic attacks in France after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel, amid tensions fueled by Macron's pledge to recognize a Palestinian state last month.
- El Al condemned the vandalism, affirmed its rejection of all violence, confirmed no staff were harmed or present, and is cooperating closely with French and Israeli authorities.
- Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev criticized French President Macron's approach, warning that while El Al is targeted now, other airlines like Air France could face similar threats in the future, and urged that those responsible be held accountable.
- French police are investigating the act as a hate crime, El Al evacuated its employees from Paris, and a third-party airline will represent it in the city moving forward.
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