French Jewish Communities on Highest Alert

Roger Cukierman, president of the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France, the council representing all Jewish institutions in France, reported following the attacks in the capital city Friday night he had no information on Jewish casualties or fatalities. The French Jewish communities have gone on highest alert following the event.

BBC reported Rench president François Hollande blamed Islamic State for the terrorist attacks, and AFP reported the organization had claimed responsibility. French police also reported they found a Syrian passport on the remains of one of the suicide bombers near the Stade de France sports arena, according to the Guardian newspaper. The number of dead was revised to 127.

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