France

Louvre terrorist was Egyptian national

Machete-wielding terrorist shot by soldiers at Paris Louvre museum was an Egyptian national who arrived in France at the end of January.

French FM condemns Judea, Samaria building permits.

The French Foreign Ministry spokesman sharply condemned building permits issued over past few days in Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem.

Socialist primary winner in France had backing of anti-Semites

France's former education minister who was endorsed by the founders of the Anti-Zionist Party wins Socialist presidential primaries.

Trump: Europe 'a horrible mess' due to immigration policies

President defends executive orders limiting immigration from terror hotbeds, says Europe 'a horrible mess' due to immigration policies.

France, Germany, criticize Trump ban

French, German Foreign Ministers slam Trump's new ban on nationals from seven countries entering the US.

Immigration to Israel declined in 2016

13% drop in rate of immigration to Israel in 2016.

France blasts Israel's approval of Jerusalem homes

French Foreign Ministry condemns approval of 566 new housing units in Jerusalem, says "settlements" threaten the two-state solution.

Le Pen leads in polling ahead of France's April election

Nationalist party candidate tops poll ahead of April election.

Hollande: Two-state solution only path to peace

French president says lasting peace can only come about through direct negotiations, insists two-state solution only option.

Paris Man who kidnapped, murdered Jew gets 10 more years in jail

Man who kidnapped, tortured, and murdered Parisian Jew given extra 10 years in prison for targeted Jews for extortion.

'Paris peace conference is meaningless'

Editor of French-Jewish paper Le Petit Hebdo says nothing consequential will come from upcoming peace summit.

Foreign condemnation of terror attack

US, France, EU, and other nations condemn terror attack in Israel which killed four soldiers. "No excuses and no justification."

French store apologizes for ‘made in Israeli settlement’ labels

French supermarket store says labels reading “made in Israeli settlements” on some of its products result of an 'error.'

France marks 2 years since terror attack on kosher market

French politicians and community leaders mark two years since an attack on a Paris Jewish supermarket killed four shoppers.

'France has no plans for new UN resolution following conference'

President of French Senate says country has no plans to bring a new resolution to the UNSC after Paris peace conference this month.

French candidate under fire for Holocaust comparison

French left-wing presidential candidate compares Nazi persecution of Jews to the situation of French Muslims today.

Edelstein to France: anger, disappointment following UN vote

Knesset Speaker Edelstein to President of the French Senate: anger and disappointment in Israel following France's UN vote

65% drop in anti-Semitic incidents in France

There was a significant drop in anti-Semitic incidents in France over 2016, according to claims by major Jewish organizations in France.

Jewish American leaders urge France to cancel peace conference

Leaders of Conference of Presidents call on France to cancel or postpone "ill-conceived" international meeting on Middle East peace.

Philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy revisits Jewish roots in new book

Bernard-Henri Levy pens one of his most Jewish books ever.

France welcomes Kerry's speech

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says Kerry's speech reinforces the urgency of implementing the two-state solution.

'Paris conference to force Israel into Auschwitz borders'

French MP Meir Habib says France rewarding terrorism by holding 'peace conference' to force Israel into 'Auschwitz borders'

France rejects comparison of peace conference to Dreyfus trial

France rejects Defense Minister's comparison of peace conference without Israeli or PA representative to Dreyfus trial.

Dichter humbles France: "Guillotine French invention"

Foreign Affairs and Security Committee chairman relates to conference where anti-Israel resolution expected; "no lessons from France"

Berlin terrorist traveled to Italy through France

Surveillance footage confirms that Anis Amri transited through the French city of Lyon by train.

Anti-Semitic graffiti at Paris school named for Anne Frank

Anti-Jewish and anti-Roma graffiti were found at a suburban Paris school named for Anne Frank.

France to hold peace conference on January 15

France announces that 70 countries will gather on January 15 for peace conference. Israel, PA officials will not attend.

French-Jewish scholar to appear in court over 'hate speech'

Historian on the Jewish communities in Arab countries being prosecuted in France for alleged hate speech against Muslims.

French city of Carpentras to renovate 650-year-old synagogue

Authorities in Carpentras in southern France allocate $1.25 million for renovating the ceiling of the country’s oldest synagogue.

French chief rabbi offers condolences to Germany

Chief rabbi of France, Haim Korsia, offers condolences to the people of Germany following an apparent terrorist attack in Berlin.

Security Council to vote on Aleppo observers on Monday

UN Security Council to vote on French resolution to deploy UN observers to Aleppo after compromise reached with Russia.

Paris museum calls Auschwitz ‘Bauhaus architectural achievement’

A French arts museum defined the death camp Auschwitz as “an architectural achievement of the Bauhaus movement.”

France confirms peace conference has been postponed

France confirms a peace conference aimed at restarting Israel-PA talks has been postponed until January.

UN to vote on French resolution regarding Aleppo

UN Security Council to vote Sunday on a French proposal to send observers to the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Bullet holes found in French synagogue’s front wall, mailbox

Police in western France found bullet holes in the mailbox of a synagogue in Western France.

Report: France postpones peace conference

France decides to postpone its international peace conference until January 2017 due to preparation issues.

French Jewish ex-education minister to run for president

Vincent Peillon, a former education minister of France with Jewish roots, announces his candidacy to lead the Socialist Party.

France arrests 11 over Nice attack

French police arrest 11 people suspected of helping arm the Islamist terrorist who murdered 86 people in Nice.

In Valls, French Jews get a candidate they can trust

Many French Jews admire Manuel Valls, who announced his candidacy for president, for his tough stance against anti-Semitism.

France's Hollande won't seek re-election

French President dramatically announces he will not seek re-election at the end of his five-year term next April.

France, Britain to seek sanctions on Syria over chemical attacks

Security Council resolution will slap sanctions on Syrian authorities responsible for the use of chemical weapons.

France returns painting to Jewish family who fled Nazis

France returns a 16th-century painting to the grandchildren of a German-Jewish couple who fled the Nazis.

Former Israeli Ambassador to US: Boycott French products

Kulanu MK and ex-Ambassador to US tells Israelis to 'Think twice' before buying French goods.

Francois Fillon wins French conservative party's primaries

Francois Fillon defeats Alain Juppe in second round of primaries, will be conservative candidate in next year's presidential election.

France: Foiled terror plot was directed from ISIS heartland

Five men arrested in France for planning an attack in Paris were directed from the Islamic State group's heartland.

France foils planned terror attack in Paris

France arrests seven members of jihadist terror ring that was planning to attack Paris on December 1.

France: Armed man kills woman in a retirement home for monks

Woman found dead in a retirement home where 60 monks live north of Montpellier. Suspect is at large. Motive unknown.

French retailers ordered to label 'settlement' products

France instructs importers and retail chains to label products from Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan. Israel outraged.

French presidential candidate's comments on Jews 'misunderstood'

A spokesperson for a leading presidential candidate in France tried to soften his claim that Jews in the past did not respect French law.

French presidential candidate: Jews wished to break our laws

Leading candidate for French president says France 'fought' against Jews who did not wish to obey French law.

Sarkozy's comeback attempt falls short

Former French president, who hoped to return to power, comes in third place in his party's primary.

French court charges man over plan to attack church

A French anti-terrorism court on Friday charged a 29-year-old man in connection with a thwarted bid to attack a church

Le Pen loses bid to overturn expulsion from party he founded

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen loses appeal against the decision by the party he founded to expel him.

French embassy worker accused of anti-Semitism reinstated

French embassy in Tunisia reinstates employee who was suspended over anti-Semitic messages that appeared on his Facebook account.

France will promote peace initiative despite Israeli opposition

Senior French diplomats say France will not stop trying to promote its peace initiative despite Israel's negative response to the idea.

Israel opposes French bid to impose peace settlement

Israel reiterated its opposition to France's call for an 'international conference,' says only direct negotiations can resolve conflict.

Israel to France: Don't push us

PM Netanyahu's envoys warn France not to advance initiatives against Israel's official policy.

France adamant on peace initiative

France's Middle East envoy says his country is determined to promote its peace initiative, urges Israel to take part.

French teens exonerated from synagogue arson

Two French teenagers suspected of trying to burn down a synagogue were exonerated; on the contrary, they had prevented the fire.

Belgium to extradite suspect in Jewish museum shooting

Belgian court backs extradition to France of suspect in deadly attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.