Brothers Under Investigation for Antisemitic Attack Plot in France

Two brothers in France are under investigation for planning a deadly antisemitic attack. Authorities found weapons and jihadist materials in their car. The rise in global antisemitism has prompted heightened security around Jewish sites in France. The incident illustrates growing concerns about hate crimes following geopolitical tensions involving Israel.

Two brothers have been placed under formal investigation in France for allegedly planning a 'deadly and antisemitic' attack, according to France's counterterrorism prosecutor's office (PNAT).

The men, a 22-year-old engineering student and his 20-year-old unemployed brother, were apprehended last Tuesday. Authorities discovered a semi-automatic firearm, acid, and an ISIS flag in their car during a roadside stop near a prison in northern France, PNAT reported.

Security has been heightened around Jewish places of worship in France amid rising concerns over antisemitic acts, which have surged following geopolitical tensions involving U.S., Israel, and Iran.