The blue Star of David tags recently discovered in the Paris region are the subject of an in-depth investigation. The Paris prosecutor has appointed an investigating judge to elucidate this matter and determine whether these tags were made at the request of a foreign sponsor.
The incident took place on October 31, when sixty blue Stars of David were stenciled on the walls of buildings in Paris. The same night, similar tags were discovered in the departments of Seine-Saint-Denis and Hauts-de-Seine. These acts of vandalism are considered aggravated degradation due to origin or religion.
The investigation made it possible to identify three suspects involved in these acts. It concerns a man and a woman who were seen making the tags, accompanied by a third person who was taking photos. The first two suspects quickly left France after the events.
The investigation also revealed a link with a similar case that occurred a few days earlier, involving a man and a woman of Moldovan origin. The latter had admitted to having made a similar tag at the request of a third party, and they were placed in an administrative detention center with a view to their expulsion.
This affair raises questions about the possible involvement of a foreign sponsor. Investigators have hypothesized overseas ramifications and are seeking to determine whether a foreign hand is behind the vandalism.
It is important to emphasize that the anti-Semitic intention of the perpetrators of these acts is also studied, particularly in relation to the current geopolitical context and its impact in France.
The investigation will now be deepened as part of a judicial investigation, in order to determine the exact motivations of the authors of these tags and to shed light on this matter.
This survey highlights the need to strongly condemn all acts of discrimination and intolerance, and to promote tolerance and respect for differences. Anti-Semitism, like all forms of hatred, must have no place in our society.