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French Zipline Park Manager Placed Under Investigation After Turning Away 150 Israeli Children

Prosecutors point to an initial claim of 'personal beliefs,' challenging the park's public notice of a storm-related closure.

Overview

  • The Perpignan prosecutor says the manager was detained and later released while a discrimination inquiry continues.
  • The children, ages 8 to 16 and visiting from Spain, had a reservation to use the Tyrovol course in Porté-Puymorens.
  • A social post announced a safety shutdown for storm inspection, yet authorities report the manager first cited personal beliefs before offering other reasons, which he denies.
  • The group traveled on three buses to another French leisure site with gendarmerie security, and no incident was reported there.
  • Jewish organizations and public officials condemned the refusal and called for firm legal action as France tracks elevated antisemitic incidents since 2023.