France steps up security around synagogues and Jewish schools
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FILE PHOTO: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin looks on during a visit to the Bordeaux police station, in Bordeaux, western France, February 9, 2024. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
PARIS - France will step up security around Jewish schools and synagogues, partly as a response to the current Middle East crisis between Israel and Iran, said Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on social media platform X.
"As Passover approaches and given the current international situation, I have told local officials to significantly step up security at places visited by our Jewish compatriots, especially with regards to synagogues and Jewish schools," he wrote. REUTERS
