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Dear brothers, Jews of the USA!

We did not expect such terms for a ceasefire agreement from a friend of Israel.

Dear brothers, Jews of the USA!

Prevent George Abdallah’s Release From French Prison

French prosecutors have warned that if released, he might attack again. Opinion.

Prevent George Abdallah’s Release From French Prison

'Wait for us'

Jewish teenager assaulted in Paris

Visibly Jewish teenager assaulted in the suburbs northwest of Paris His mother recalls: They quickly removed his kippah, turned around and started telling him: And you, the Jew, wait for us.

Jewish teenager assaulted in Paris

France:

Memorial garden for two murdered Jewish women vandalized

Memorial garden in Nogent-sur-Marne, dedicated to antisemitic murder victims Sarah Halimi and Mireille Knoll, vandalized with a swastika. Mayor condemns.

Memorial garden for two murdered Jewish women vandalized

Following threats from Iran:

France beefs up security measures at Jewish sites

French Interior Minister orders increased security to guarantee the protection of "strategic locations frequented by our Jewish fellow citizens, especially during religious services".

France beefs up security measures at Jewish sites

What short memories Jews have! The state of French Jewry

We must act quickly and call out to all the Jews of France – ‘Don't delay. The situation throughout Europe is rapidly deteriorating. You have an historic opportunity to immigrate to Israel and to be a part of the generation returning to Zion after 2000 years of exile."

What short memories Jews have! The state of French Jewry

How many French synagogues and cathedrals can burn by accident'?

The authorities talk of "involuntary destruction by fire": I suspect that these fires have the same source as the desecrated cemeteries and synagogue burnings of Bondy, Clichy, Trappes and many other Jewish places of worship in France. Opinion.

How many French synagogues and cathedrals can burn by accident'?

Liberman:

'French Jews - leave now'

Following a strong showing by France's Left in yesterday's elections, Avigdor Liberman has declared that there is 'no time to lose' for French Jews to move to Israel.

'French Jews - leave now'

Despite support in Israel:

French-Jewish MP Meyer Habib not reelected to parliament

French Jewish MP Meyer Habib not elected to parliament in Sunday's elections: The extreme and antisemitic left has conquered France.

French-Jewish MP Meyer Habib not reelected to parliament

The fateful and painful choice awaiting the Jews of France

Millions of French citizens will today finally decide the composition of the parliament when extremists on both sides are strengthening. The choice of the Jewish community is harder than ever.

The fateful and painful choice awaiting the Jews of France

Paris rabbi ahead of elections:

'History has shown that no extremist is good for the Jews'

Rabbi Moshe Sebbag, the rabbi of the Grand Synagogue of Paris, tells Arutz Sheva that he does not trust the hard right, despite it showing favor to the Jewish community.

'History has shown that no extremist is good for the Jews'

France:

Two charged with planning terror attack against Jews

French prosecutors charge 19-year-old man and a youth in the Paris region with planning a "terrorist" attack on Jewish targets.

Two charged with planning terror attack against Jews

Majority of French Jews have experienced antisemitism

A new American Jewish Committee report on antisemitism in France shows 86% of French Jews fear antisemitic attacks, 44% refrain from wearing kippahs and stars of David.

Majority of French Jews have experienced antisemitism

European Jews will be gone by 2050

Country by country, the numbers are collapsing. “There is no future for them here..." says Dutch author Leon de Winter. Op-ed.

European Jews will be gone by 2050

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'Connection between Israel and Diaspora Jews cannot be severed'

Finance Minister meets the leaders of Jewish community in France: The State of Israel is committed to strengthening ties with the Diaspora.

'Connection between Israel and Diaspora Jews cannot be severed'

French survey:

Majority largely ignorant, hold negative views about Judaism

French Jewish organization warns that study shows 'radical hostility' toward Jews and Israel is 'multiplying in an uninhibited way.'

Majority largely ignorant, hold negative views about Judaism

How God turns nations around, saving the Jews from annihilation

The Allies in WWII Series: Part I, British and French appeasement of Nazi Germany.

How God turns nations around, saving the Jews from annihilation

French Antisemitism:

Professor comes on TV to discuss COVID, is harassed for Judaism

A panel on French TV took issue with Prof. Cyrille Cohen's kippa. Cohen: 'If I were a priest, would you ask me to remove my cross?'

Professor comes on TV to discuss COVID, is harassed for Judaism

Hogan’s Heroes actor and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary dies

Celebrated singer and actor best known for role as French Corporal Louis LeBeau on Hogan's Heroes.

Hogan’s Heroes actor and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary dies

Popular Jewish French comedian Gad Elmaleh converting to Catholicism

Gad Elmaleh's success was a source of pride and comfort for French Jews living under specter of antisemitism.

Popular Jewish French comedian Gad Elmaleh converting to Catholicism

World Mizrachi increases outreach to French Jewish community

In new program, Israeli-French rabbinic delegation heads to France to deepen connection with French Jewry, encourage immigration to Israel.

World Mizrachi increases outreach to French Jewish community

Study finds 45% of French Jews ask their kids to hide identity

French Jews are increasingly worried about their safety, and are especially concerned over their children being targeted for their religion.

Study finds 45% of French Jews ask their kids to hide identity

French mayor: ‘Antisemitism has not disappeared and is resurging’

Mayor of Toulouse marks occasion of liberation of city from Nazis to speak out against antisemitism coming from the left and the right.

French mayor: ‘Antisemitism has not disappeared and is resurging’

French Minister of Justice:

'Whoever harms a Jew, harms the entire republic'

French Justice Minister responds to Jewish MP Meyer Habib who submitted a query regarding the way France is dealing with antisemitism.

'Whoever harms a Jew, harms the entire republic'

How a postcard prompted a look into French Jewry's thinking

A mysterious postcard made French author Anne Berest confront her family’s Holocaust story.

How a postcard prompted a look into French Jewry's thinking

Paris Jews bet on community's future with new giant JCC

Amid existential angst, Parisian Jews bet on their community’s future with a giant new community center.

Paris Jews bet on community's future with new giant JCC

France:

Antisemitism now suspected in murder of elderly Jew

Prosecutor in Lyon says 89-year-old man who was pushed out of his window by a neighbor may have been killed because he was Jewish.

Antisemitism now suspected in murder of elderly Jew

France:

90-year-old Jewish man pushed to his death in Lyon

Police do not suspect antisemitic motive in death of 90-year-old René Hadjaj after a dispute with his neighbors.

90-year-old Jewish man pushed to his death in Lyon

French Jews honor 79th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto uprising

France’s main Jewish organization honors the 79th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising with a special ceremony.

French Jews honor 79th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto uprising

France:

Two indicted for assaulting Jew who died fleeing them

French prosecutors indict two men for assaulting Jérémie Cohen, a Jew who died while fleeing attackers.

Two indicted for assaulting Jew who died fleeing them

85% of French Jews believe antisemitism is widespread in France

Antisemitism survey finds that 85 percent of French Jews believe that antisemitism and antisemitic sentiments are widespread in France.

85% of French Jews believe antisemitism is widespread in France

Report: 3/4 of French Jews have experienced antisemitic acts

American Jewish Committee survey finds nearly three quarters of French Jews have experienced antisemitic acts.

Report: 3/4 of French Jews have experienced antisemitic acts

Pardon my French

The Germans were the bad guys, but the French were, too. The round-ups, the expulsions - and today they lead the EU in Jew-hatred. Op-ed.

Pardon my French

What to make of Éric Zemmour?

Despite my many criticisms, large and small, of Zemmour, I would vote for him were I a French citizen. Op-ed.

What to make of Éric Zemmour?

UK college student given course material featuring ‘blood libel’

Student at a French campus of the University of London speaks out after experiencing anti-Semitism on campus.

UK college student given course material featuring ‘blood libel’

Far-right politician 'may be Jewish, but doesn't speak for Jews'

A far-right Jew could make political history in France. Many French Jews say he’s dangerous.

Far-right politician 'may be Jewish, but doesn't speak for Jews'

Paris: Trial opens into murder of Holocaust survivor

"Mireille Knoll shared Sarah Halimi's fate," says Meyer Habib, French parliamentarian. "If only Sarah's murderer would face justice."

Paris: Trial opens into murder of Holocaust survivor

French website listing high profile Jews condemned by government

Site claiming many high profile figures are Jewish referenced main pro-Nazi newspaper from Vichy France in its name.

French website listing high profile Jews condemned by government

A French imam with a bulletproof vest and a bounty on his head

This is not in Baghdad, but in France. The imam who defends dialogue with Jews and Eastern Christians has a price on his life. Op-ed.

A French imam with a bulletproof vest and a bounty on his head

Delivery man who refused to serve Jews deported to Algeria

France deports 19-year-old illegal immigrant jailed for refusing to deliver food to Jewish customers.

Delivery man who refused to serve Jews deported to Algeria

French Jew threatened in Turkish prison

Inmates demand Jewish inmate held for buying drugs convert to Islam, threaten him if he refuses, says family.

French Jew threatened in Turkish prison

Vast majority of French Jews view anti-Zionism as anti-Semitic

Poll finds that most French Jews believe attacks on Israel intrinsically connected with anti-Semitic beliefs.

Vast majority of French Jews view anti-Zionism as anti-Semitic

French Jews mark 6 years since Hyper Cacher killings

Unity after terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo, kosher supermarket in France, 'has all bud dissipated', laments lawyer of Jewish victims.

French Jews mark 6 years since Hyper Cacher killings

France vows to protect Jewish community

French Interior Minister visits synagogue ahead of Yom Kippur, says more than 7,000 police and soldiers are protecting Jewish services.

France vows to protect Jewish community

WZO announces plan to bring French Jews to Israel

World Zionist Organization vice-chairman Yaakov Hagoel states Israel must prepare for increase in aliyah caused by rising anti-Semitism.

WZO announces plan to bring French Jews to Israel

Jewish woman gives birth to sextuplets in France

Premature sextuplets born to Jewish couple in France are country's first sextuplets in over 30 years.

Jewish woman gives birth to sextuplets in France

Up to 2,000 French Jews may have died of coronavirus

'In our busiest two weeks, we sent 80 coffins to Israel,' local ZAKA chief says.

Up to 2,000 French Jews may have died of coronavirus

1,300 French Jews have died from coronavirus

French-Jewish burial services report at least 1,300 Jews in France have died in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

1,300 French Jews have died from coronavirus

In France, Zionist light dispels anti-Semitic darkness

At Paris solidarity rally, Betar member says: 'France is known as an anti-Semitic country, we can't rely on it to protect all its citizens.'

In France, Zionist light dispels anti-Semitic darkness

'He had never recovered from the attack'

French-Jewish man who died earlier this week on a flight to France had 'never recovered' from 2016 stabbing attack, lawyer says.

'He had never recovered from the attack'

'There are no real possibilities here'

Hit by terror and a sluggish economy, Nice’s once-vibrant Jewish community faces uncertain future.

'There are no real possibilities here'

Watch: French Jews march through Hevron in show of solidarity

Over 1,200 French Jews hold march in Hevron's Jewish community. "There's only one flag from the Jordan to the sea - the flag of Israel."

Watch: French Jews march through Hevron in show of solidarity

France to increase vigilance around synagogues

French President Macron condemns Pittsburgh shooting, offers support to grieving families.

France to increase vigilance around synagogues

Jewish man found dead in Paris

Jewish man killed in his apartment in Paris. Police believe the motive for the crime is financial.

Jewish man found dead in Paris

'I don't understand what the Jews are doing in France'

Israeli physician Dr. Yehuda David urges French Jews to make Aliyah to Israel.

'I don't understand what the Jews are doing in France'

European Jewish Congress: French government must take action

EJC calls on French authorities to take stronger measures against anti-Semitism, says words are important but not enough.

European Jewish Congress: French government must take action

'A non-kosher restaurant in Israel? That's illogical'

Arutz Sheva interviews French immigrant who says he 'cries every day for not coming to Israel sooner.'

'A non-kosher restaurant in Israel? That's illogical'

1,000 French Jews march in Hevron

French Jews, some of whom are in the process of officially immigrating to Israel, held a flag parade ending at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

1,000 French Jews march in Hevron

'France was saved from the extremists'

Rabbi Aryeh Weil of the Portuguese Synagogue in Paris speaks to Arutz Sheva about the aftermath of Macron's victory.

'France was saved from the extremists'

Circulating the web: How secure are Jewish schools in France?

Vice News investigates how security precautions at Jewish schools in France are affecting students.

Circulating the web: How secure are Jewish schools in France?