Paris, February 11, 2026 11:06:00 — A 13-year-old Jewish boy was attacked in Paris on Monday evening, allegedly subjected to anti-Semitic insults while being robbed, authorities said.
A 13-year-old was beaten and robbed in Paris after allegedly being targeted with anti-Semitic remarks, prompting an investigation and the arrest of one suspect.
- A 13-year-old Jewish teenager was attacked in the 18th arrondissement of Paris on Monday.
- The victim was reportedly wearing a kippah at the time of the attack and was subjected to anti-Semitic insults.
- Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the incident, and are seeking additional suspects.
- The attack has drawn condemnation from the president of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (Crif).
The attack occurred at 7:20 p.m. Monday on the Avenue de la Porte de la Chapelle, in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, according to the prosecutor’s office. The victim told police he was holding his kippah and on his way to the synagogue when five individuals attacked him, stealing his jacket and demanding he empty his pockets, the prosecution explained to AFP.
The victim also reported being hit with a brush, punched in the face, and having a knife held to his throat before his AirPods were stolen, the public prosecutor detailed. The prosecution stated that the victim “specified that her attackers had made anti-Semitic comments.” An individual with whom the minor was video chatting during the incident was able to identify one of the attackers, leading to a swift arrest.
The suspect in custody was born in June 2007 and is currently being held by police, authorities said. The investigation, opened for armed robbery and armed violence in meetings, and aggravated by discrimination, is ongoing to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects.
Why It Matters
This incident comes amid growing concerns about rising anti-Semitism in France and across Europe. While attacks targeting Jewish individuals are not new, the brazenness of this assault – occurring in a public space and accompanied by anti-Semitic language – underscores the vulnerability of the Jewish community and the need for continued vigilance. The swift response from law enforcement and the condemnation from community leaders signal a commitment to addressing such incidents, but also highlight the ongoing challenge of combating hate-motivated violence.
“How can you find the words to explain to a 13-year-old child that he is being attacked because he is Jewish? Who will be able to give him confidence in the future tomorrow? Hatred of Jews is never acceptable, but it is even less so when it targets children,” denounced Yonathan Arfi, president of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (Crif), on the social network X.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by Le Figaro and Agence France-Presse and added independent analysis and context.
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