A man killed by the police in Seine-Saint-Denis, controversy over the reception of Algerian imams, funerals of Israeli hostages... The 3 news items to remember at midday
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Skip the adA man carrying knives who had "thrown" himself at a police team " without saying a word" was killed by the police this Wednesday morning in Dugny (Seine-Saint-Denis). One of the officers first used an "electric pistol" , without effect, the police headquarters said. Another officer then "used his weapon" , injuring the man in the chest, who died despite the intervention of emergency services.
Bruno Retailleau accuses the RN of saying "anything" on the question of Algerian imams welcomed in FranceSince France does not have enough imams for the Ramadan period that begins on February 28, visas are granted each year to foreign religious leaders, including Algerians, despite the tensions between France and Algeria . "Bruno Retailleau still authorizes Algerian imams to come and interfere, in defiance of the promises made a thousand times to the French to refuse them!", RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy criticized. An attack to which the Minister of the Interior responded on the same social network. "Migratory firmness does not mean saying and doing anything," he asserts.
Israel: Thousands gather around the funeral procession of the Bibas familyThousands of people gathered along roadsides in Israel on Wednesday to watch the funeral procession carrying the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two little boys Ariel and Kfir , symbols in Israel of the October 7 hostage tragedy. The procession set off from Rishon Letzion, a town south of Tel Aviv, heading for Nir Oz, the Bibas family's kibbutz in southern Israel, about 100 kilometers away.
Today's number: 19This is the percentage increase expected for electricity prices in 2026, according to estimates by UFC-Que-Choisir, while the French experienced a 15% drop this February. The cause is the future price regulation negotiated between the State and EDF to replace the Arenh mechanism which should increase the bills of the French.
Quote of the day: what does Jean-Pierre Chevènement say about the relationship between France and Algeria?Today's news photo"France and Algeria have a passionate relationship linked to history, but their interest lies in overcoming controversies and outbidding"
Jean-Pierre Chevenement
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