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Israel demands apology after Russia says Hitler had Jewish roots

13 Sept 13:24 Key points summarised by AI

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's assertion that Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins sparked outrage and strong condemnation from Israel.
Lavrov made the controversial remarks in an interview, suggesting Hitler's supposed Jewish heritage meant Ukraine's Jewish President Zelenskiy's background didn't preclude 'denazification,' and added that 'the biggest anti-Semites are the Jews themselves.'
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid denounced the comments as anti-Semitic, belittling the Holocaust, and demanded an immediate apology, calling the claims 'the basest level of racism.'
International figures, including Yad Vashem and the German government, also condemned Lavrov's remarks as an insult to Holocaust victims and 'absurd propaganda,' further straining already tense relations between Israel and Russia.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.