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Irish man arrested after antisemitic threats in France
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Antisemitic incident involving tourists Irish man arrested after antisemitic threats in France
An encounter in an Avignon a supermarket in Le Pontet, near Avignon, involving an Irish tourist and an Australian Jewish couple escalated into an alleged antisemitic confrontation. The incident, which was captured on video by Karen Ivers and shared widely on social media, reportedly began as a political discussion regarding the climate in Ireland and Israel. According to the victims, the Irish national, man, identifying himself as ‘Paddy from Ireland,’ allegedly made antisemitic remarks, including stating he was sorry Hitler had not ‘finished the job.’ The confrontation reportedly included death threats, with While the man allegedly specific Holocaust remark was not captured on the video, the recording does capture the suspect issuing a violent threat, telling the couple, ‘I’m going to woman, ‘You get the fuck away from me before I put a fucking bullet in your head.’ The French government has since condemned the incident. Aurore Bergé, the minister in charge of the fight against discrimination, described the violence as ‘shocking and unacceptable,’ noting an unprecedented wave of antisemitic incidents following the October 2023 attacks. The government reaffirmed its commitment to combating hate speech Following the widespread circulation of the footage, French law enforcement launched an investigation. On Wednesday, August 26, an Irish man in public his 60s was arrested in the Marseille area. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the arrest and online spaces. praised the gendarmerie for their swift investigative work.
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- 2026-08-27 13:12 UTC Irish man arrested after antisemitic threats in France
- 2026-08-16 22:27 UTC Antisemitic incident involving tourists in France
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