Macron vows to punish antisemitic ‘hatred’ after memorial tree cut down

The cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006, has sparked outrage in France, prompting President Macron to vow punishment for this antisemitic act. The incident, occurring amid rising concerns over antisemitism linked to recent international tensions, was condemned by politicians and community leaders, who pledged to plant a new memorial tree.