France’s leading Jewish group is meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and is expected to ask him about a rise in anti-Jewish violence and protest the possible re-publication of anti-Semitic pamphlets by a renowned writer. (Philippe Wojazer/Pool Photo via AP, File) (Associated Press)PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Wednesday to fight firmly against anti-Semitism wherever it surfaces, whether in the street or online, and to protect the nation’s Jews amid growing concerns about intolerance. Macron also waded carefully into a heated debate that has split French intellectual circles over whether to publish anti-Semitic pamphlets of a renowned writer. Macron said France doesn’t have “moral, historic or memorial police,” but added, “I don’t think we need these pamphlets” to understand Celine. ___Associated Press writer Angela Charlton in Paris contributed to this report.

Source: Washington Post March 08, 2018 00:22 UTC