Paris synagogue vandalized during nationwide riots over living costs

Rioters vandalized a synagogue in Paris' 19th arrondissement during nationwide violent protests over living costs, causing extensive interior damage. The Combat Antisemitism Movement released footage showing overturned tables and scattered equipment, calling the desecration a "clear warning sign" against rising antisemitism. The vandalism occurred amid Saturday's mass demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands, with masked rioters attacking police, burning government buildings, and looting stores across France. CAM CEO Sacha Roytman warned that "what begins against Jews never stops there," highlighting the symbolic targeting of Jewish sites during civil unrest. French authorities are assessing nationwide destruction as right-wing figures blame far-left groups and immigrants for fueling the riots, allegedly as a show of force ahead of next year's presidential election. The unrest reflects broader tensions over economic hardship and deteriorating public services.