# Some French synagogues canceled prayers and warned Jews amid violent protests

https://mins.news/en/item/107618

- Fox News, 2026-10-20 10:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/some-synagogues-canceled-prayers-french-jews-faced-warnings-amid-violent-protests

> A French Jewish community member said some synagogues canceled Sabbath afternoon prayers ahead of Saturday’s protests and urged congregants to stay in, conceal visible Jewish symbols and leave synagogue areas promptly. Demonstrations over living costs and public services turned violent across France; the Interior Ministry reported about 2,400 arrests.

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