France

More than 560 arrested in protests in France

A wave of protests over the rising cost of living, the state of the education system, and the policies of President Emmanuel Macron.

Podcast:

The crisis France cannot ignore

As antisemitism fuels fears among French Jews, Jay Shapiro accuses President Macron of failing to protect them. He also calls for a fundamental overhaul of Israeli public diplomacy.

Herzog warns of 'onslaught on Israel' from the Netherlands

Receiving five new ambassadors, Israeli President Isaac Herzog voices concern over Dutch criticism of Israel, while calling for stronger ties with France and expanded cooperation with Austria and African nations.

'Mein Kampf' found at home of suspect in Paris-area shooting

French police discover Hitler's "Mein Kampf" at the home of a suspect in a shooting near Paris that killed one and wounded five, including a critically injured girl.

Terror in a Paris suburb

One dead, four injured in shooting spree near Paris

A gunman opened fire on passersby in Trappes, near Paris, wounding four, including a 12-year-old girl. The mayor said he sought to cause a massacre. The suspect was arrested, and counterterrorism authorities are involved in the investigation.

As riots rock France

Shin Bet Chief's surprising visit to Paris

Shin Bet Director David Zini meets French intelligence chiefs amid nationwide riots that left 150 police officers injured and over 1,200 protesters arrested.

Macron suggests Trump, Netanyahu exploiting French riots

The French president accused foreign leaders of exploiting the riots in France "for political purposes" - while alluding to Netanyahu and Trump.

Civilization and barbarism

Reevaluating ideas of civilization, barbarism, and Israel’s place in the world, in light of events in France. Opinion.

Netanyahu:

'Iran may use its proxies to disrupt the election'

Speaking to i24NEWS, Netanyahu warns Iran may use proxies to disrupt Israel's election, calls for regime change in Tehran, and criticizes Macron over unrest in France.

Live TV prank in Paris

'Ali from Baghdad' turns out to be Israeli named Hezi

Journalist Neria Kraus interviewed a man in Paris who claimed to be an Arab supporter of Israel. Only later did she discover he was Hezi from Kfar Shalem.

Military intervenes

Italy and France attempt to stop the violence

France will deploy military forces in Paris and Marseille, Italy will station 500 soldiers in Milan, and Albania reports 295 people injured.

French riots: Messi memorabilia looted

A Barcelona match jersey and captain's armband bearing the Argentine star's signature were stolen from a store in central Paris during the riots in the French capital.

Trump: Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon

President Trump criticizes Macron over violent riots in France, saying he had warned him about radical Islam and urging him to close the country's borders.

Meyer Habib slams Macron: France is paying the price

Habib criticizes the Macron administration following riots and looting in France, accuses the authorities of failing to act, and links hostility toward Israel to the crisis gripping the country.

There is a 'Palestinian State' already - in the Rive Gauche

This is the first time in the history of humanity that countries voluntarily let foreign armies enter their territory, fed them, provided lodging, and financed them. When these begin to wage wars against the population, they barely react. Opinion.

France:

Macron ‘shocked’ by riots sweeping through France

Macron vows to prosecute rioters as more than 2,000 are arrested and over 600 security personnel injured in unrest across France.

Former soccer player:

'I was scared they would poison me'

Eyal Berkovic recalls tensions with Muslim teammates at Manchester City: '12 Muslims against Eyal,' also describing his suspicions about the team’s chef, 'I was scared they would poison me.'

Shocking footage:

Rioters ransack Paris synagogue

Rioters wreak havoc in 19th Arrondissement synagogue, throwing holy books and religious items on the floor, as violent riots rock the country.

France engulfed in riots:

1,200 arrested, historic buildings set ablaze

Violent riots sweep across France as historic buildings burn, businesses are looted, 150 police officers are injured, and 1,200 people are arrested.

European diplomats attacked by masked Israelis in Samaria

Diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland report being attacked during an olive harvest near Taybeh; Israel condemns violence and launches investigation.

Diplomatic subversion in Jerusalem:

Expel the French Envoy and shut down the rogue Consulates

The message from Jerusalem must be unequivocal: the charade is over.

Giulio Meotti:

France will soon call out the army to stop the barbarians

At this moment there is nothing more important in Europe, nothing more indicative of its future, than what is happening in France. Opinion.

Herzog warns:

Blaming Jews has once again become Europe's default response

Herzog tells French Jewish leaders that Europe is scapegoating Jews and warns that boycotts and sanctions against Israel harm Arabs while shielding Hamas from responsibility.

Remove Israeli flag:

Member of European Parliament knocks over Israeli flag

Rima Hassan faces backlash over removing an Israeli flag from an October 7 memorial exhibition. France’s Foreign Minister said the allegations, if true, warrant EU sanctions.

France is burning and Jews are in the crosshairs

Dr. Izhak Lax urges European Jews to make aliyah amid rising antisemitism and calls on Israel to prepare for their absorption. Opinion.

Antisemitism or political sabotage?

Past quotes stir controversy in France

Mediapart published conversations from 2013 in which antisemitic statements are attributed to the president of the right-wing party. Bardella denies the allegations and has filed a defamation lawsuit.

Report:

White House blocked statement on UK's Judea and Samaria sanctions

Reuters reports a draft statement condemning UK, France and Canada over trade restrictions on Israeli communities was blocked by the White House.

‘Economic discrimination’:

Jewish leaders blast sanctions on Israelis

Jewish leaders warn the measures targeting Israeli businesses in Judea and Samaria will isolate Israel, undermine cooperation and hinder peace efforts.

‘Immense Pride’

Watch: Flag of Israeli town flies proudly in Paris suburb

Kiryat Malachi’s flag is raised at a new twin cities square near Paris, with an Israeli diplomat hailing the gesture as one of ‘friendship and solidarity.’

Fear in Paris hotel:

Elderly Israeli woman attacked in her sleep

An elderly Israeli woman was violently attacked, suffering multiple facial fractures, in her Paris hotel room in Paris. Her family heard her screams, overpowered the suspect, and alerted police.

‘Paddy from Ireland’ arrested after threatening Jewish couple

Irish man who allegedly told Jewish tourists Hitler should have 'finished the job' admits to his actions and will stand trial in October.

One dead, at least 10 injured, in France ramming

One person killed, 10 injured in ramming in northwestern France; driver arrested after fleeing the scene.

Israeli-French singer's mezuzah torn down in Paris

Israeli-French singer Amir Haddad says a mezuzah was torn from his Paris home, calling the incident a sign of rising antisemitism in France.

Calls for boycott of Israel:

100 diplomats: 'You are carrying out ethnic cleansing'

More than 100 former British and French diplomats sign letter to French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Burnham, calling for a boycott of Israel, 'Palestine is being erased before our eyes.'

Seven countries warn against Israel's E1 plan

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada and Norway condemn the E1 tenders, warning they could damage the two-state solution and Israel's international standing.

'Too many Jews'

France probes antisemitic refusal of service at resort stand

French police launch a criminal probe into a resort cafeteria owner filmed telling a Jewish customer there were "too many Jews" and denying service.

Chilling threat against Jewish couple in France

Jewish tourists from Australia fell victim to a serious antisemitic incident at a supermarket in France after a friendly conversation about soccer veered into politics.

Special flight brings 140 French olim home to Israel

A special flight brought 140 new olim from France to Israel as Aliyah continues to surge, with more than 7,000 French Jews arriving since October 7.

France

6 arrested for plot to attack synagogue

French security services have arrested six suspects accused of planning a terrorist attack targeting a synagogue, in the latest in a series of serious security incidents in the country.

From the Knesset:

Former French MP throws support behind Argentina

Meyer Habib joins Argentina's ambassador in Israel to back the Albiceleste against Spain, saying France is now cheering for Argentina.

Watch:

Dancing at Ben Gurion Airport as new Olim arrive from France

Watch the footage: 230 new Olim from France land in Israel. At Ben Gurion Airport, they are welcomed by Ministers Smotrich and Sofer, alongside dozens of Bnei Akiva youth group members.

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Macron's awkward meeting with Turkish First Lady

Video from the NATO Summit shows an awkward exchange as Emmanuel Macron attempts to greet Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan with a kiss.

France and Syria ink deals during Macron visit

France and Syria forge multiple economic agreements and established joint committees to coordinate national reconstruction and banking reforms.

Macron lands in Damascus in historic visit to post-Assad Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Damascus, breaking Western precedent to engage with Syria's new leadership on security and economic rebuilds.

Macron set for historic Syria visit, boosting post-Assad regime

French President Emmanuel Macron will soon visit Syria, making him the first Western leader to travel there since the 2024 collapse of the Bashar Al-Assad regime.

Huckabee backs Israel’s strikes in Lebanon

US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, backed IDF strikes in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah violations and attacks on IDF soldiers.

A Bible lesson for boycotters:

Responding to the UK, Canada, France, Norway, and Australia

Every product purchased from Judea and Samaria, every order placed, every investment made, is a direct repudiation of a boycott built on the premise that Jews are trespassers in their own homeland.

Eurosatory 2026:

Israeli defense industries’ booths blocked in France

Wooden panels were placed around the booths of Israeli companies, despite them meeting the conditions of the French government and displaying only defensive weaponry. Israeli Ministry of Defense condemns the move.

US-Iran deal

European powers welcome deal, demand swift reopening of Hormuz

The leaders of France, the UK, Germany, and Italy praise the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, offering a defensive naval mission to safely reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Binyamin Governor:

'Response to sanctions must be dismantling of the PA'

Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz warns that the decision of the UK and other countries to impose sanctions on settlers and fund the PA will promote terrorism and not peace,

UK takes unprecedented step against Judea and Samaria communities

Britain and several allies imposed sanctions on Israeli organizations and individuals while unveiling new guidance for businesses calling to boycott products from Judea and Samaria.

6 countries announce sanctions on Bezalel Smotrich

France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway announced sanctions against a number of Israeli figures, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Pro-Palestinian activists target Hanan Ben Ari's Paris concert

Several anti-Israel organizations have called for a demonstration outside Hanan Ben Ari's Paris concert, which will proceed under heightened security.

Showing France that Israel isn't going to be pushed around

'Never Again' isn’t just about gas chambers. it’s a way of thinking. Opinon.

CAM

Ex-French PM to lead Europe's fight against rising Antisemitism

Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls joined the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s newly-founded Advisory Board for Europe.

Against Israel

France launches war crimes probe over flotilla interception

France opens a war crimes probe into Israel’s alleged mistreatment of French activists bound for Gaza.

Boycott in Paris

France excludes Israel from defense expo

France Notifies Defense Ministry of Prohibition on Setting Up a Pavilion at the Show. "A disgraceful decision that reeks of political and commercial calculation.'

Europeans worry:

Sanctions on Ben Gvir may strengthen him

European Union, out to sanction National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, begins to worry move may help him in the upcoming elections.

Air France and Airbus convicted over 2009 crash

The Paris Court of Appeal convicted Air France and Airbus of corporate negligent homicide over the 2009 crash of flight AF447.

France bans Ben-Gvir from entering its territory

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced today (Saturday) that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will be banned from entering the country.