Anti-Semitism: shock at French 'no Jews' job advert

Company says it was 'hacked' but scandal adds to fear French anti-Semitism is on the rise

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An online job advert which specified candidates should "if possible not be Jewish" has provoked outrage in France, adding to fears that anti-Semitism is on the rise there. But the company that posted the advert claims it was hacked, says The Independent.

The advert appeared on a specialist graphic design job site, Graphic-Jobs.com, on Monday. It was for an online graphic design job with an agency called NSL.

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