Green paint thrown on Jewish sites: three foreign nationals arrested, reports Teknomers.

On June 2, 2025, the  President of the National Assembly , Yaël Braun-Pivet, and the  President of the Senate , Gérard Larcher, visited the  Memorial of the Holocaust  in Paris. This site, rich in historical significance, was splashed with  green paint  over the weekend, alongside several other religious sites of the Jewish community, raising concerns about anti-Semitic sentiments.

“At a time when we witness the rise of division and hatred, particularly  anti-Semitism , which is a critical struggle we face, we could not say: ‘This is just another event,’” asserted Gérard Larcher to the press in front of the Wall of the Just.

“It is essential to remind everyone that they belong in this Republic and are safeguarded by the authorities and the institutions we represent. We will never allow anything to pass unnoticed,” added Yaël Braun-Pivet.

The Possibility of a Destabilization Operation

Three foreign nationals suspected of spraying green paint on the  Memorial of the Holocaust , several synagogues, and a Jewish restaurant in Paris were arrested on Monday. The situation hints at a potential  destabilization operation , reminiscent of the “red hands” incident from May 2024. Three Bulgarian citizens had been charged and placed in provisional detention at the end of 2024 for similar acts.

“From the beginning, we suspected this might be a coordinated operation, given the similarities in the modus operandi,” a source close to the investigation revealed to the  Agence France-Presse .

“Regardless of who the perpetrators of these acts might be, and an investigation is underway, it does not diminish the severity of the profanation that occurred on this wall,” stated Mrs. Braun-Pivet. “No matter the origins, such acts are intolerable. The Republic does not allow calls for hatred against others,” Mr. Larcher echoed.

Details around the arrests have been sparse, but sources indicate that the three foreign nationals were attempting to leave the country at the time of their apprehension.