Jewish Agency reports 9,880 western European Jews immigrated to Israel in 2015, most of them from France, as a result of sharp rise in anti-Semitism.

Chief Justice Miriam Naor warns of 'incitement and threats in the guise of criticism,' adding that 'criticism that has no basis is not worthy.'

A call for Jews in Marseille to remove their yarmulkes in public has given rise to an outcry of support, sparking acts of solidarity online and statements from the country's leaders.