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2002 Lyon synagogue attack, the Glossary

On 30 March 2002, a group of masked men rammed two cars through the courtyard gates of a synagogue in the neighbourhood of Lyon, France, then rammed one of the cars into the prayer hall before setting the vehicles on fire and causing severe damage to the synagogue.^[1]

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Antisemitism in France

Antisemitism in France is the expression through words or actions of an ideology of hatred of Jews on French soil.

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Arson

Arson is the act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property.

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Chargé d'affaires

A chargé d'affaires, plural chargés d'affaires, often shortened to chargé (French) and sometimes in colloquial English to charge-D, is a diplomat who serves as an embassy's chief of mission in the absence of the ambassador.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Freedom of religion

Freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance.

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History of the Jews in France

The history of the Jews in France deals with Jews and Jewish communities in France since at least the Early Middle Ages.

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Imam

Imam (إمام,;: أئمة) is an Islamic leadership position.

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Islam in France

Islam is a minority religion in France that is followed by around 3 million to 5.7 million people in France, which is around 4% to 10% of the nation's population.

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Jacques Chirac

Jacques René Chirac (29 November 193226 September 2019) was a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007.

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) is an international news agency and wire service that primarily covers Judaism- and Jewish-related topics and news.

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Le Kremlin-Bicêtre

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France.

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Lionel Jospin

Lionel Robert Jospin (born 12 July 1937) is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002.

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Lyon

Lyon (Franco-Provençal: Liyon), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, is the second largest city of France by urban area It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, northeast of Saint-Étienne.

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Marseille

Marseille or Marseilles (Marseille; Marselha; see below) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

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Mosque

A mosque, also called a masjid, is a place of worship for Muslims.

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Passover

Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holidayand one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals.

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President of France

The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (Président de la République française), is the executive head of state of France, and the commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces.

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Prime Minister of France

The prime minister of France (Premier ministre français), officially the prime minister of the French Republic, is the head of government of the French Republic and the leader of the Council of Ministers.

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Strasbourg

Strasbourg (Straßburg) is the prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est region of eastern France, at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace.

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Terrorism in France

Terrorism in France refers to the terrorist attacks that have targeted the country and its population during the 20th and 21st centuries.

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The Atlantic

The Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Vehicle-ramming attack

A vehicle-ramming attack, also known as a vehicle as a weapon or VAW attack, is an assault in which a perpetrator deliberately rams a vehicle into a building, people, or another vehicle. 2002 Lyon synagogue attack and vehicle-ramming attack are terrorist incidents involving vehicular attacks.

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Witness

In law, a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, either oral or written, of what they know or claim to know.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Lyon_synagogue_attack

Also known as 2002 Lyon car attack, Lyon synagogue attack.

2002 Lyon synagogue attack, the Glossary

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See also

2000s road incidents in France

2000s vehicular rampage

2002 crimes in France

2002 fires in Europe

2002 road incidents

21st century in Lyon

Antisemitic attacks and incidents in Europe

Arson in 2002

Arson in France

Attacks on buildings and structures in 2002

Attacks on religious buildings and structures in France

Crime in Lyon

March 2002 crimes

March 2002 events in France

Terrorist incidents in France in 2002

Vehicular rampage in France

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