Massacre of October 7. Demonstrations in France which worry the government

A few hours before the first ceremonies in memory of the victims of the massacre of October 7, 2023 in Israel

the French government is increasing prevention messages, while several gatherings are announced in different cities, notably in Paris and Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône). Read also:

Racist and anti-Semitic acts at schools increased sharply last year In recent days, the Ministry of the Interior has therefore requested “special vigilance”

to the prefects of the departments.

“We will be intractable” They are therefore invited to list“rapidly the mobilizations to come” has ” adapt security measures in conjunction with intelligence services”, has “prohibit demonstrations likely to cause serious disturbances”, has

“report any call or slogan relating to the criminal field, in connection with the judicial authority. » Read also:

NARRATIVE. From the massacre of October 7 to shots from Iran, a year of escalation of violence in the Middle East For the new Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, there is no question “to let anti-Semitism flourish and tarnish the memory of the victims of October 7. We will be intractable,”

insists the former senator LR from Vendée. A message also relayed by his government colleague, LR Patrick Hetzel, new Minister of Higher Education and Research.

Higher education closely monitored In a circular addressed, Friday October 4, 2024, to university presidents, directors of establishments and rectors, the latter reminds them «

their duty to maintain order, and to guarantee respect for the principle of neutrality within their establishment. »A “pressure move” motivated by pro-Palestinian rallies and positions which have been organized in recent days at Sciences Po Paris and in front of the Institute of Oriental Languages. Demonstrations described as “inadmissible”

by government spokesperson Maud Bregeon.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon (La France insoumise) invites “to put up Palestinian and Lebanese flags. » | WEST FRANCE

“The minister must not have the last word” For the Insoumis Jean-Luc Mélenchon, this call to order from the Minister of Higher Education is “an abuse of power. Patrick Hetzel says that since the university is secular, we should not talk about Gaza. But talking about geopolitics is not an attack on secularism,”

insists the former presidential candidate. Jean-Luc Mélenchon therefore invites “student youth” to refuse the ministerial ban. L’Insoumis demands that from Tuesday October 8 Palestinian flags – and also Lebanese – be put in place

“wherever possible, so that the Minister of Higher Education does not have the last word. »

A new game of standoff therefore begins between La France insoumise and the executive against a backdrop of internal political conflict. LFI has still not digested the appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister a month ago, in place of Lucie Castets, the candidate of the New Popular Front. This NFP has also tabled a motion of censure in the National Assembly against the Prime Minister and his team. It will be debated next Tuesday in the Hemicycle. This Hamas terrorist attack resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people on the Israeli side, the majority of them civilians, according to a count by theAgence France Presse(