Country Behind Anti-Semitic Incident in Paris Identified

In light of the alarming increase in anti-Semitic incidents following the conflict in Gaza last October, the Jewish community in Paris was deeply shocked when the Star of David was spray-painted on several buildings in the city. This anti-Semitic act was reported by the French newspaper, “Le Monde” today (Friday). In a surprising turn of events, the newspaper cites a source with intimate knowledge of the situation revealing that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) orchestrated this incident.

The report further details that a couple from Moldova were taken into custody under the suspicion of their involvement in this act of anti-Semitism. During their interrogation, the pair claimed to be working under the orders of Russia. In reaction to this deeply unsettling incident, Antoine Guillot, the Deputy Mayor of Paris, vociferously condemned these “heinous and intolerable acts”. He assured that the city’s municipal services will work swiftly to clean up these repulsive symbols, a message he relayed through his account on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Furthermore, a secret document exposed by “Le Monde” and corroborated by France’s General Administration for Internal Security (DGSI), suggests that the fifth department of the FSB, which is in charge of the service’s operations beyond Russia’s borders, was responsible for this incident. The French newspaper alleges that this was a calculated move by Russia to incite “disorder” within Europe.

A confidential note unveiled by Le Monde on Friday and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter to Agence France-Presse, states that the DGSI is confident that this operation was executed by the “Fifth Department” of the FSB, a division tasked with international operations. According to Le Monde, this misinformation campaign in France is part of a larger operation by Russia, targeting several European countries.