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European Jewish News · Oct 19, 2026

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France: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has authorised local authorities in some French cities to impose partial curfews to protect residents and businesses following a weekend of violent riots, looting and widespread destruction. Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police officers and emergency personnel were injured during the unrest. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police had “lost control” and acknowledged a failure to anticipate the scale of the violence. Nuñez offered his resignation over the handling of the unrest, but President Emmanuel Macron rejected it. Join EJN:

France: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has authorised local authorities in some French cities to impose partial curfews to protect residents and businesses following a weekend of violent riots, looting and widespread destruction. Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police officers and emergency personnel were injured during the unrest. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police had “lost control” and acknowledged a failure to anticipate the scale of the violence. Nuñez offered his resignation over the handling of the unrest, but President Emmanuel Macron rejected it. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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