French Rabbi issues threat against President Macron; Beauvau condemns unacceptable comments, investigation launched
In a shocking turn of events, French authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Rabbi David Daniel Cohen following death threats he issued against President Emmanuel Macron in a YouTube video on August 3, 2025.
The 37-minute video, titled "The Tefila of Moché Rabbénous - The End of France and Iran," contained inflammatory rhetoric and severe threats against the French President. In the video, Cohen accused Macron of deep antisemitism and waging "war against God," criticizing Macron’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state.
The threats caused significant controversy, with French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemning the statements as unacceptable. The Ministry of the Interior, along with the platform Pharos, reported the threats to law enforcement, leading to the initiation of an investigation.
The investigation has been entrusted to the criminal brigade of the Paris judicial police and is focusing on the severe threats and inflammatory rhetoric made by Cohen after Macron’s statements advocating a ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian aid, and recognition of a Palestinian state.
French Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia also denounced Cohen’s remarks as “disgusting and intolerable.” Korsia clarified that Cohen never served as a rabbi in France nor completed rabbinical training there. Reports indicate Cohen currently resides in Israel.
The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the opening of the investigation on August 8, 2020. The investigation is ongoing as of August 2025, with the latest update indicating that the French judiciary is actively investigating Rabbi David Daniel Cohen over his death threats against President Macron linked to the political stance on Palestine.
This is a developing story and more updates will be provided as information becomes available.
- This developing story, which started on August 8, 2020, revolves around a criminal investigation into Rabbi David Daniel Cohen, following death threats he issued against President Emmanuel Macron over politics involving Palestine.
- The ongoing investigation, focusing on severe threats and inflammatory rhetoric, stems from Cohen's YouTube video titled "The Tefila of Moché Rabbénous - The End of France and Iran," in which he accused Macron of antisemitism and waging "war against God," criticizing Macron’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state.
