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Barbara Butch and Lawyer Denounce Antisemitism After Grenoble Attack

other · 2026-07-20

DJ Barbara Butch was forced to leave the stage on Saturday, July 18, in Grenoble after being subjected to insults and bottle-throwing by pro-Palestinian activists. In a co-signed op-ed in Le Monde with her lawyer Audrey Msellati, Butch denounces the eruption of violence, arguing that the invoked anti-Zionism was merely a cloak for antisemitism.

Key facts

  • Barbara Butch is a DJ.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday, July 18, in Grenoble.
  • Butch was forced to leave the stage.
  • She faced insults and bottle-throwing.
  • The attackers were pro-Palestinian activists.
  • Butch co-signed an op-ed in Le Monde with her lawyer Audrey Msellati.
  • The op-ed denounces the violence.
  • Butch argues anti-Zionism was used as a cover for antisemitism.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Grenoble
  • France

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