French authorities have opened an investigation into whether two Moldovans who admitted to painting Stars of David on properties across Paris did so at the request of a foreign agent. 'It is necessary to continue investigations into the antisemitic nature of the intention of the perpetrators of this damage, particularly in view of the geopolitical context and its impact in France,' Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.
Legal proceedings against them ended when they left the country. France 24 reported that a third person accompanied the pair and took photos, but that third person remains at large. The pair – who were in the country illegally as Moldova is not a member of the European Union and, therefore, subject to visa approval – communicated via telephone with a foreign individual who spoke Russian, authorities said.
The Times of Israel noted that Stars of David appeared recently in Berlin, scrawled at the entrances of buildings with Jewish residents. The acts have served to further agitate an already fragile community as antisemitic incidents and attacks have spiked in Western countries: A Jewish woman in the French city of Lyon was stabbed and a swastika was found painted on her door last week.
The French capital on Sunday alone received 257 reports of antisemitic acts and recorded 90 arrests, The Guardian reported. The police did not report any similarities in profile between those arrested, with offenders ranging from 'young kids who say very serious things' to people who have 'gone too far.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »
Source: DEADLINE - 🏆 109. / 63 Read more »
Source: BreitbartNews - 🏆 610. / 51 Read more »
Source: Mynorthwest - 🏆 438. / 53 Read more »
Source: fox32news - 🏆 547. / 51 Read more »
Source: Collider - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »