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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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Interview Crif - The Cremieux Decree is 150 years old. Interview with Didier Nébot

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03 December 2020
150 years ago, on October 24, 1870, the Crémieux Decree was promulgated, granting French citizenship to the 37,000 Jews of Algeria. Didier Nébot looks back on this major event in the history of the Jews of Algeria.

Interview Crif - Miguel Bronfman, AMIA's legal representative, explain the legal case surrounding the 1994 bombing

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16 November 2020
Wednesday November 4th began the pleas of AMIA terror attack trial, wich caused the death of 85 persons. The advocates of representatives of the Jewish Mutual Association of Argentina (AMIA) presented their plea. To better understand the stakes of this trial, we asked Miguel Bronfman, AMIA´s legal representative and attorney in the criminal proceeding related to the bombing case for more than 22 years.

"Dear readers" - Express yourself!

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06 November 2020
Comments, questions, propositions: your ideas on the articles in the Crif newsletter are welcome!

Interview Crif - "Austrian security forces have not done enough to prevent such attacks", Ariel Muzicant

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05 November 2020
On the evening of Monday November 2, terrorism hit Vienna right in the heart. Islamists attacks have plunged the lively Austrian capital into darkness. Ariel Muzicant, Honorary President of the Jewish Community of Vienna and Austria (IKG), and Vice-President of European Jewish Congress (EJC), answered our questions.

Interview Crif - Jeremy Corbyn suspended: The Board of Deputies of British Jews explains

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30 October 2020
"There is a great deal of relief within the Jewish community here" stated the The Board of Deputies of British Jews after Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended by the Labour party.

Antisemitism - Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour party

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30 October 2020
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the party. Read the European Jewish Congress press release about it.

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