The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections.
That’s exactly what it is. If you read an article about a little girl sexually assaulted because she is Jewish and your first thought is, “but there is also a genocide in Gaza!” then you have lost the plot.
This isn’t just an article about a little girl being sexually assaulted; it’s an article about a little girl being sexually assaulted and the effect of that on French politics. People saying “but there’s a genocide in Gaza” are concerned about the latter half here.
That’s exactly what it is. If you read an article about a little girl sexually assaulted because she is Jewish and your first thought is, “but there is also a genocide in Gaza!” then you have lost the plot.
This isn’t just an article about a little girl being sexually assaulted; it’s an article about a little girl being sexually assaulted and the effect of that on French politics. People saying “but there’s a genocide in Gaza” are concerned about the latter half here.