Rising Antisemitism Prompts Police Protection for French Politicians

French politicians, including National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet and MP Meyer Habib, are being placed under police protection due to fears of increasing antisemitic violence following Israel's conflict with Hamas. France's interior minister reported over 100 antisemitic acts since hostilities began, including graffiti, arrests for carrying weapons near schools and synagogues, and death threats against politicians. German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared "zero tolerance" for antisemitism and announced the banning of a pro-Palestinian group that celebrated the murders of Israeli civilians. The French president is set to address the nation to prevent further escalation of tensions.