A French Jewish student, Élise, has spoken out after being arrested in Spain following the removal of a group of Jewish children and teenagers from a flight in Valencia. She described the incident as 'a clear act of antisemitism,' saying the group was peaceful and easily identifiable as Jewish, and denied airline claims of disruptive behavior. Élise recounted being handcuffed, physically restrained, and questioned by authorities, leaving her traumatized. The situation reportedly escalated after a child in the group spoke a word in Hebrew, leading to hostility from the flight crew and eventual removal from the plane. Jewish organizations in France and Spain are calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.

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