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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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Anti-Semitism in French public opinion – a study by Fondapol (nov. 2014)

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23 December 2014

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The study of anti-Semitism in French public opinion, published by the Foundation for Political Innovation (Fondapol) threatens to undermine attempts by the National Front to enter the French political mainstream. Anti-Semitism has little foothold in French society as a whole, but the study found a strong undercurrent of anti-Semitic feeling among the NF electorate.

«Anti-Semitism in France» - SPCJ’s report for 1st Semester 2014

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23 December 2014

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The various statistical elements that are presented in this report thus represent a reliable prism to analyze the main trends, but they do not show the complete picture of Antisemitic violence in France during the first Semester of 2014. 

SPCJ’s report on antisemitism in France - 1st Trimester 2014

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11 July 2014

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There were 169 anti-Semitic acts perpetrated on French soil during the first trimester of 2014. This represents a 44-percent increase in comparison to the first trimester of 2013. We observe a 55 percent increase in violent anti-Semitic attacks and a 41-percent increase in anti-Semitic threats during the same period. For the sole month of January, there was a 130-percent increase…

Fight against radicalization: take action

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11 July 2014

The French Association of Victims of Terrorism (AfVT.org) organized a multidisciplinary seminar for concerted fight against radicalization. Thirty guests participated in these exchanges to address the challenges presented by radicalization.

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