From: Agence France-Presse May 31, 2025
Holocaust memorial, two synagogues in Paris vandalized with green paint

French politicians condemn acts; interior minister has called for heightened surveillance for Jewish community ahead of Shavuot holiday.

France’s Holocaust memorial, two synagogues and a restaurant in central Paris were vandalized with green paint overnight, according to police sources on Saturday, prompting condemnation from government and city officials.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau wrote on X:
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“I am deeply disgusted by these heinous acts targeting the Jewish community,”
No arrests have been made so far.

Retailleau last week called for “visible and dissuasive” security measures at Jewish-linked sites amid concerns over possible antisemitic acts.
In a separate message seen by AFP the interior minister again ordered heightened surveillance on Friday, ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Shavuot.