Teenagers charged with raping Jewish girl in…

Prosecutors did not disclose the girl’s religion or identity, in line with France’s hate crime victim protection guidelines. However, Jewish leader Elie Korchia later revealed in an interview that the victim was Jewish and that Palestine was mentioned during the attack. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal condemned the incident as an anti-Semitic attack.

The two defendants are currently in custody, while the third boy has been called as a witness and placed in a special education program. The prosecution noted that all three boys expressed their regret to the victim without directly admitting their involvement.

Politicians from various parties have condemned the attack. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin described it as “appalling” and stressed that preventing such violence is a social challenge. The incident occurred ahead of the upcoming French parliamentary elections, in which increased attention is being paid to security and immigration.

In response to the incident, hundreds of people gathered outside Paris City Hall to protest against anti-Semitism. Many demonstrators held signs with messages of solidarity and condemnation of such acts of violence.