Irish man arrested in France over antisemitic threats

An Irish man in his 60s has been arrested in France and faces trial in October for allegedly making antisemitic death threats against an Australian Jewish couple in a supermarket near Avignon. The incident, which occurred on August 11, 2026, at a hypermarket in Le Pontet, was partially recorded on video and circulated widely online. According to the couple and footage reviewed by authorities, the confrontation began when the man approached them while they were shopping. The conversation turned to Israel, at which point the man allegedly stated he was sorry Adolf Hitler had not "finished the job.