French President Emmanuel Macron has announced measures including legislation to combat online hate speech, adding that the scourge of anti-Semitism has grown in recent years.

According to President macron, all of Europe and most Western democracies, seem to be facing a resurgence of anti-Semitism unseen since second World War.

He said France, home to Europe’s biggest Jewish community, is reeling after a string of attacks that have made global headlines.

The French President added that a new legislation will be introduced in May to force social media to withdraw hate speech posted online and use all available means to identify the authors.