Interior Minister Gerald Dorman’s social media account posted on X that the gunman had been “neutralized”.
“This morning in Rouen, national police officers neutralized an armed man who wanted to set fire to the city’s synagogue. I congratulate them for their reaction and courage,” he wrote.
France’s interior ministry confirmed the suspect had been shot dead. No further details were provided.
Anti-Israel sentiment in France
Because of the war between Israel and Hamas, tension and negative emotions against Israel have increased.
Anti-Semitism has recently increased in France. Notably, it is the country with the largest Jewish and Muslim population in Western Europe.
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