Macron Condemns Hate Crime: Memorial Tree for Murdered Jew Vandalized
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📂 Category: World News
📰 Source: bbc.com
🗓️ Published: 2025-08-18
French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the cutting down of a memorial olive tree honoring Ilan Halimi, a Jewish man tortured and murdered in 2006.
The tree, planted 14 years ago, was felled on Wednesday, prompting Macron to describe the act as an attempt to 'kill him a second time.' A full investigation is underway by Paris police to find and prosecute those responsible for what Macron and authorities have called an act of hatred.
Halimi's murder, perpetrated by the Barbarian gang, involved weeks of captivity, torture, and ultimately, his death.
The gang's leader, Youssouf Fofana, specifically targeted Halimi due to his Jewish heritage..