France

Burkini debate in France exposes a divide in its Jewish community

Communal and national politics prompted the country's Jewish mainstream to remain uncharacteristically wishy-washy when it came to a religious freedom issue.

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 15, 2016 1:39 pm

Anti-Semitic incidents in France dropped dramatically in first half of ’16, gov’t official says

The first seven months saw a 64 percent decrease compared to the corresponding period last year, said the official, who credited the government’s policing around Jewish institutions.

September 14, 2016 11:48 am

French court overturns burkini ban

France's Council of State deemed the municipal ban on the full-body swimsuit favored by Muslim women as unconstitutional despite leaders' insistence that it was imposed to protect women's rights.

August 26, 2016 10:28 am