Synagogue Attack by ‘Arab-looking Suspect with Palestinian Flag’ Ignites Debate

On Saturday, August 24th, an attack targeted a synagogue in La Grande Motte, a popular seaside resort on the Mediterranean. A criminal broke into the sacred building, where a gas cylinder was opened, followed by two fires outside. Over the weekend, there was a succession of political reactions, with part of the French left denying that the attack was antisemitic.