Tue Oct 19,12:21 PM ET
PARIS (Reuters) - A new wave of anti-Semitism in France is an extremely worrying phenomenon that poses a threat to the fabric of French society, according to a government report published Tuesday.
It said anti-Semitism in France was not restricted to people of Arab origin, Muslims and the far right, and proposed keeping a closer watch on racism in the media and schools and creating a national watchdog to monitor anti-Semitism.
"The new wave of anti-Semitic acts in the last few years is undeniable. The threats and violence against French Jews are an obvious, new and extremely worrying social factor," said the 50-page report, drawn up by writer Jean-Christophe Rufin.
"Anti-Semitism and racism are not marginal subjects, even less so are they communal matters -- they are at the heart of the evolution of our society," he said.
"The fate of liberty and equality are being played out today on the field of fraternity," he added, alluding to the three values espoused by the French revolution in 1789 and cherished by France since then.
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French Govt. Report: Wave of Anti-Semitism Threatens France
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