Sarah Halimi

Sarah Halimi was a French Jewish woman who became a tragic symbol of rising antisemitism in France after she was brutally murdered in 2017. Her death sparked widespread outrage and protests against antisemitism, highlighting the growing tensions related to the treatment of Jews in the country. The circumstances surrounding her murder, which included a refusal to classify it as a hate crime for several years, led to significant discussions about justice, societal safety for Jewish communities, and the implications of rising antisemitic violence.