French Jews Debate Danger of Wearing Kippa After Teacher Attack
- 8 years ago
France's Jewish community is debating whether wearing a kippa has become a dangerous demonstration of their faith after a teacher in Marseille was attacked by a 15 year-old claiming to act in the name of the Islamic state.
Zvi Ammar, head of the Marseille Israelite Consistory, suggested the city's Jews should take off their religious garb after the teacher was attacked Jan. 11.
The French government isn't taking a position on the wearing of a kippa while pledging to "protect and denounce anti-Semitic acts," spokesman Stephane Le Foll said on I-Tele news channel today.
Since the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 in Paris, there have been regular threats "targeting the Jewish community more" Robin said Tuesday at a press conference in Marseille.
Zvi Ammar, head of the Marseille Israelite Consistory, suggested the city's Jews should take off their religious garb after the teacher was attacked Jan. 11.
The French government isn't taking a position on the wearing of a kippa while pledging to "protect and denounce anti-Semitic acts," spokesman Stephane Le Foll said on I-Tele news channel today.
Since the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 in Paris, there have been regular threats "targeting the Jewish community more" Robin said Tuesday at a press conference in Marseille.