21st century France is home to Europe's largest population of Muslims—about 6 million—as well as the continent's largest community of Jews, about 600,000. Particularly during the beginning of the second intifada, Muslims attacked synagogues throughout France in solidarity with those in Palestine. Many Jews protested, and the acts were declared "Muslim antisemitism". By 2007, however, attacks were much less severe, and an "all-clear" was perceived.Jews for Le Pen by Daniel Ben-Simon. Haaretz. 25/03/07 However, during the 2008–2009 Gaza War, tensions between the two communities increased and there were several dozen reported instances of Muslim violence such as arson and assaults. French Jewish leaders complained of "a diffuse kind of anti-Semitism becoming entrenched in the Muslim community" while Muslim leaders responded that the issues were "political rather than religious" and that Muslim anger is "not against Jews, it's against Israel".Gaza conflict reverberates in France by Katrin Bennhold, The New York Times, 20 January 2009.
21st century france is home to europe's largest population of muslims—about 6 million—as well as the continent's largest community of jews about 600000 particularly during the beginning of the second intifada muslims attacked synagogues throughout france in solidarity with those in palestine many jews protested and the acts were declared "muslim antisemitism" by 2007 however attacks were much less severe and an "all-clear" was perceivedjews for le pen by daniel ben-simon haaretz 25/03/07 however during the 2008–2009 gaza war tensions between the two communities increased and there were several dozen reported instances of muslim violence such as arson and assaults french jewish leaders complained of "a diffuse kind of anti-semitism becoming entrenched in the muslim community" while muslim leaders responded that the issues were "political rather than religious" and that muslim anger is "not against jews it's against israel"gaza conflict reverberates in france by katrin bennhold the new york times 20 january 2009