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Published on 27 March 2023

Press release - Crisis in Israel

As the crisis in Israel worsens, Crif reaffirms its absolute commitment to the democratic principles of the State of Israel and its unity.
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Published on 16 December 2020

Press release - Crif welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco

For Crif President Francis Kalifat: "This announcement is excellent news for all those who have peace in the Middle East at heart."
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Published on 15 June 2020

Press Release - Crif strongly denounces the antisemitic shouts uttered during the demonstration held in Paris

During the demonstration held on Saturday afternoon in the Place de la République in Paris, shouts of " Sales Juifs " (dirty Jews) were uttered, recorded and broadcasted on social networks.
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Published on 12 June 2020

Press Release - The European Court of Human Rights justifies the Boycott of Israel

On Thursday, June 11, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned France in a case of calls to boycott Israeli products. In this case, activists were convicted for inciting economic discrimination against people because of their nationality. This ECHR decision contradicts the case law of the Court of Cassation. Crif regrets this decision.
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Published on 26 December 2019

Press release - Court judges Legal irresponsibility of the murderer of Sarah Halimi

The Paris Court of Appeal announced that the murderer of Sarah Halimi has not been held criminally responsible. Crif expresses its dismay and indignation.
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Published on 17 December 2019

Crif - Press Release in reaction to the nauseating remarks of Mr. Mélenchon

For Francis Kalifat, President of Crif, "the inadmissible remarks of a drifting Mélenchon eager for media visibility are inspired by a vichyst rhetoric of the Jewish conspiracy. Would Doriot be the new mentor of Mélenchon?"
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Published on 4 December 2019

Press Release - Adoption by the French National Assembly of the IHRA definition

Tuesday, December 3, the motion for a resolution to fight against antisemitism by redefining antisemitism as defined by the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance), was adopted by the National Assembly. Crif welcomes this decision.
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Published on 10 October 2019

Crif - Press release following the Halle antisemitic attack

"This attack must challenge the European countries on the violence and sometimes the terrorist drifts of antisemitic, racist and xenophobic groups."
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Published on 12 December 2017

#Crif - Press release followig Donal Trump statement on Jerusalem

Crif praises the historic decision of US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel, and the upcoming transfer of the US Embassy.
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Published on 3 November 2017

#Crif - Press release after Toulouse-Montauban trial verdict

Abdelkader Merah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal conspiracy in connection with a terrorist enterprise.
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Crif - France Must Renounce Recognizing a Palestinian State on June 18

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12 June 2025
"Two months ago, the French President of the Republic announced that he was considering recognizing a Palestinian state in June, as part of a conference in New York, which was also supposed to include recognition of Israel by regional states, as well as, among other things, the release of the 56 hostages still held in Gaza and the surrender of Hamas. Today, as was unfortunately foreseeable, it must be acknowledged that none of the conditions set out by the President of the Republic himself have been met."

Crif - 80 Years After WWII, Seven Largest Jewish Communities Report Unprecedented Global Antisemitism

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13 May 2025
Antisemitic Incidents Surge in 2024: 317% Increase in Australia; more than 38 Incidents per 1,000 German Jews.

Crif - Major Jewish Communities of Western Europe Launch New JE3 Alliance

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13 May 2025
Representative organizations of Jewish communities in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are launching a new working group against antisemitism, "JE3".

Crif at the European Commission's Civil Society Forum

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08 April 2025
On April 1st, 2025, the Civil Society Forum, organized by the European Commission and led by Katharina Von Schnurbein, Coordinator for the Fight against Antisemitism at the European Commission, was held in Brussels. Yonathan Arfi spoke on the Forum's opening panel.

Crif at the ADL Never is Now conference in New York

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31 March 2025
The Never is Now conference from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was held from March 3rd to 5th in New York. Crif attended and participated in the different panels.

Antisemitic assault on rabbi Engelberg in Orléans: “No, antisemitism is not residual”

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26 March 2025
March 22nd 2025, the rabbi of the Orléans synagogue Arie Engelberg was violently molested in the street by a teenager.

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