Summary
Hicham Harb, a suspect in a 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that killed six people, was extradited from the Palestinian Authority to France. He will face legal proceedings related to the attack, which is one of France’s deadliest antisemitic incidents after World War II.
Key Facts
- The attack happened on August 9, 1982, at the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris, killing six people and injuring 22.
- Hicham Harb, 72 years old, was extradited by the Palestinian Authority and detained upon arrival in France.
- Harb is accused of coordinating the attack, carried out by a Palestinian splinter group called Fatah-Revolutionary Council.
- The Palestinian Authority arrested Harb in September 2025 before France officially recognized a Palestinian state.
- France’s highest court confirmed in February that a trial will be held for two other suspects connected to the attack.
- Harb is also wanted in Germany and investigated by Italy for related terrorist attacks in the 1980s.
- French President Emmanuel Macron thanked the Palestinian Authority for their cooperation in the extradition.
- Families of victims want the trial to happen quickly since over 40 years have passed since the attack.
