The recent spate of antisemitic incidents is shocking, but the roots of this problem run deep, and there is no quick fixThe issue of antisemitism has taken centre stage in France in the last few days, following a spate of violent attacks - President Emmanuel Macron even said that it was at its worst level since the second world war. The gilets jaunes (yellow vests) movement has also been infiltrated by this bigotry. Last weekend, gilets jaunes protesters hurled antisemitic slurs at Alain Finkielkraut - a prominent philosopher and ardent supporter of the movement - as he was walking by a rally. While the movement as a whole is not antisemitic, extremist groups, both far right and far left, have effectively co-opted it, turning it into a platform for a range of hateful narratives. As support continues to decline, the movement is becoming increasingly dominated by a radical, and sometimes extremist, minority. Related: Antisemitism at worst levels since second world war, says Macron Related: The EU is under attack from the far right. Here´s how I learned to defend it | Schams El Ghoneimi Continue reading...
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