A policeman was injured following an explosion in front of the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte, France, believed to be an anti-Semitic attack. French authorities, including Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, condemned the act and emphasized the need for heightened security around Jewish places of worship.
The explosion, caused by two vehicles set on fire—one containing a gas cylinder—occurred on Saturday morning, injuring a police officer but thankfully resulting in no casualties among the five individuals present inside the synagogue at the time. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident, which is being treated as an attempted terrorist act.
Prime Minister Attal highlighted the increase in anti-Semitic acts in France, which have surged since the recent conflict in Gaza, and called for unity against such hatred. Authorities are actively pursuing the suspect, who was captured on surveillance footage, as the investigation unfolds.
