The CRIF denounces “vain controversies”, the left an “instrumentalization” of anti -Semitism

The Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) denounced. Consequently, Wednesday, August 20, of “Vaines polemics” In the aftermath of the passing of arms between the Elysée and the Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, who accused Emmanuel Macron of nourishing hatred against the Jews with his intention of recognizing the State of Palestine.

“The relationship between France. For example, Israel, based on shared democratic values and common crif denounces “vain controversies”, left fights, notably against terrorism, deserves better than vain controversies”reacted the president of CRIF, Yonathan Arfi, on X. For example, “The fight against anti -Semitism must bring together and not divide”continued the boss of Crif.

In an official letter addressed to the French president-and sent Tuesday to the France-Presse agency-. Therefore, the Israeli Prime Minister accused the latter “To feed anti -Semitic fire” in France by calling for international recognition of the Palestine State. Meanwhile, “I am concerned about the alarming rise in anti -Semitism in France. by the lack of decisive actions of your government to deal with it. In recent years, anti -Semitism has ravaged French cities ”writes Benyamin Netanyahu. He claims that anti -Semitism increased further since Emmanuel Macron announced at the end of July that France was. going to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

504 anti -Semitic crif denounces “vain controversies”, left acts between January. May 2025

This analysis “Is wrong, abject and will not remain unanswered”replied the French presidency Tuesday in the evening. “The period requires gravity. responsibility, not amalgams and manipulations”she added, adding that “The Republic protects and will always protect its compatriots from Jewish confession”.

According to the latest figures provided by the Ministry of the Interior. between January and May 2025, 504 anti -Semitic acts were identified (including 323 attacks on people). It is a drop of 24 % over a year, but a doubling (+ 134 %) compared to the same period in 2013.

“I am not saying that the Republic does not do. the Republic does a lot but there are so many acts of anti -Semitism that today it seems that it overflows”said on Wednesday on Franceinfo Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, adding that a letter was also crif denounces “vain controversies”, left sent to the Australian Prime Minister.

“In a context marked by the rise in anti -Semitic acts”underlined the representative of the CRIF. the Jewish institutions have established a “Regular dialogue with the public authorities concerning the fight against anti -Semitism for twenty years”.

“Diplomatic weapon”

Yonathan Arfi also recalled “His disapproval of the project to recognize a Palestinian State by France. its concern about the way in which this announcement galvanizes the agitators of LFI and the preachers of anti -Semitic hatred who surround them”.

The left has denounced “Instrumentalization” anti -Semitism by the Israeli leader. “Netanyahu is a far -right crif denounces “vain controversies”, left leader who instrumentalizes the concept of anti -Semitism. even though anti -Semitism is very real in our country”commented Chloé Ridel, PS spokesperson on Wednesday on Franceinfo.

“Installing anti -Semitism as a diplomatic weapon is shameful not only because it weakens the necessary struggle against anti -Semitism. but above all because it aims to assimilate the Jews in the world to a genocidal policy of a criminal pursued by the International Criminal Court”said the president of the group “rebellious” in the National Assembly, Mathilde Panot, whose party is regularly accused of ambiguities on this issue.

In crif denounces “vain controversies”, left a message posted on X. the president of the unified Jewish social fund, Ariel Goldmann, said that “Anti -Semitism has never needed a political or diplomatic pretext to exist”. “Disagreements between managers must not weaken the fight against this ancestral hatred: Jewish French. French authorities and Israeli must remain united and vigilant against this scourge! »»he wrote.

After having displayed his solidarity with Israel after October 7. Emmanuel Macron has since distanced himself and multiplied criticism with regard to the strategy of the Israeli government in Gaza. At the end of July. the head of state announced that France was going to recognize the State of Palestine in September, at the UN General Assembly which will end precisely on the 23rd.

Benyamin Netanyahu has summoned the French president of “Replace weakness with action” On the fight against anti. -Semitism before this date of start to the crif denounces “vain controversies”, left Jewish new year.