French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has condemned the destruction of a memorial tree dedicated to Ilan Halimi, a young French Jewish man who was kidnapped and murdered in 2006. The olive tree, planted in Halimi's memory in Epinay-sur-Seine, was cut down overnight, prompting officials to denounce the act as an expression of antisemitic hatred. The incident has reignited concerns over rising antisemitic acts in France, with local authorities vowing to find and prosecute those responsible. Ilan Halimi's tragic death previously sparked national debate about antisemitism and led to widespread public demonstrations demanding justice.