Israeli leaders attend Jerusalem funeral for 4 Jewish men killed in Paris


Thousands gathered in Jerusalem Tuesday to mourn the death of four men who were killed during a hostage situation at a kosher supermarket in Paris last week. The victims' families asked that the bodies be moved from France to Israel for burial.
Each of the victims' family members spoke at the joint funeral ceremony, which was attended by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Those lost include Yohan Cohen, Yoav Hattab, Francois-Michel Saada, and Philippe Brahahm.
After the tragedy, Netanyahu suggested French Jews move to Israel amid anti-Semitism in France. The statement stirred controversy, and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told The Atlantic that if one-fifth of France's Jewish population — roughly 100,000 people — leave the country, "France will no longer be France." --Meghan DeMaria
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Iframe Code
Iframe Code
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
-
UK-India trade deal: how the social security arrangements will work
The Explainer A National Insurance exemption in the UK-India trade deal is causing concern but should British workers worry?
-
Man arrested after 'suspicious' fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer
Speed Read Prime minister thanks emergency services after fire at his former family home in north London
-
Elon Musk's SpaceX has created a new city in Texas
under the radar Starbase is home to SpaceX's rocket launch site
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
Speed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2
Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governor
Speed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditions
Speed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billion
Speed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on record
Speed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homes
Speed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creature
Speed Read