France

Revealed in the Knesset:

Antisemitism in France surges by 185%

During a Knesset discussion, Shas MK presents testimonies from French rabbis expressing fears about the future. Minister Amichai Eliyahu calls on French Jews to immigrate to Israel.

Over 300 Attend 2025 MedEx France

This event is part of the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP), an initiative to streamline the professional integration process for doctors making Aliyah.

Maoz blasts France: 'Colonial forefathers preaching morality?'

MK Avi Maoz accuses France of hypocrisy and fueling antisemitism, slamming French President Emmanuel Macron’s Gaza stance. 'France is the forefather of colonization, preaching to Israel about occupation is hypocrisy.'

Agam Berger to French FM:

'Diplomatic solutions won't work'

Hamas captivity survivor Agam Berger tells France's Foreign Minister that "diplomatic solutions" are futile against Hamas, stating, "it's us or them."

France-Israel spat:

French FM accuses Netanyahu of 'slander'

French FM Barrot lashes out at PM Netanyahu, accusing him of slander after Netanyahu claimed France, UK, and Canada were "on the wrong side of history" for urging an end to the Gaza war.

French government to tackle Muslim Brotherhood threat

President Emmanuel Macron orders proposals to counter the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in France, citing a report labeling it a "threat to national cohesion."

Senate confirms Charles Kushner as France ambassador

Senate confirms Charles Kushner as ambassador to France in a 51-45 vote, despite his past convictions for tax evasion and other charges.

Netanyahu responds:

'UK, Canada and France offering huge prize for October 7 attack'

Netanyahu issues statement responding to the UK, Canada and France’s ultimatum to Israel to end the war in Gaza or face sanctions: Israel will continue to defend itself by just means until total victory is achieved.

Ceasefire or else

UK, Canada, France threaten Israel

Leaders demand immediate halt to IDF operations in Gaza, threaten sanctions, and call for recognition of Palestinian state as part of two-state solution.

France to build prison in Amazon Rainforest?

French government announces plans to construct a maximum-security prison in French Guiana to house the most dangerous criminals, including drug traffickers and radical Islamists.

Macron decries 'intolerable' Gaza crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron labels the humanitarian situation in Gaza "intolerable," emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the restoration of humanitarian aid.

Macron blasts Netanyahu:

'What he’s doing is shameful'

French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Gaza policy, calling it “shameful” and urging the EU to consider new sanctions and review its Association Agreement with Israel.

Iran warns Europe:

'Snapback sanctions could lead to irreversible escalation'

Iran's Foreign Minister warns Britain, France, and Germany that using the UN snapback sanctions mechanism could lead to "irreversible" tensions and end Europe's role in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Incidents at Israeli missions:

Gunfire near Istanbul consulate, envelope at French embassy

Gunfire detected near Israel's consulate in Istanbul, hours after unusual envelope received at the embassy in France. Both incidents handled by local security, with no casualties or damage. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemns the incidents.

Calls for political process

Macron criticizes Israel’s Gaza tactics

French President Emmanuel Macron condemns Israel's military actions in Gaza, warning they may violate humanitarian principles.

Children and screens:

Exposure to screens before age 6 can cause brain damage

In an open letter to the government, five French health authorities warn that exposure to screens delays and alters brain development.

France:

Elderly Jewish man brutally attacked in antisemitic incident

Drunk attacks Jewish man for refusing to give him cash, calls him 'dirty Jew.'

UN chief urges action on two-state solution

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges world leaders to act decisively in support of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestinian Arabs, warning it may soon become unachievable.

Israel and France spar over visa cancellations

Israel has cancelled the visas for a French parliamentary delegation, claiming that the group was coming to Israel to undermine Israeli interests.

French FM:

'This is the real reason Putin announced a ceasefire for Easter'

Frech govt. comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to announce a temporary ceasefire that has already ended and was fraught with violations by the Russian side

France is at a crossroads:

Islamism, secularism, and the criminalization of warning bells

Political Islam—especially the Muslim Brotherhood—is not a religion, but a calculated ideological project. Opinion.

Min. of Interior:

Israel cancels French delegation's visas

Ministry of the Interior cancels French delegation's visas, fearing provocative actions following Macron's intention to recognize a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu to President Macron:

'A Palestinian state would be a huge prize for terrorism'

After Yair Netanyahu attacked the French President on X, the Prime Minister spoke with Emmanuel Macron and voiced Israel's opposition to a Palestinian state, calling it a 'great prize for terrorism.'

Abbas and Macron discuss ceasefire and two-state solution

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas after expressing support for recognizing a Palestinian state. The two discuss a ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian aid, and the two-state solution.

Dozens arrested

European Hezbollah drone network dismantled

Authorities uncover massive logistics operation supplying Hezbollah with drone components across Spain, Germany, France, and the UK.

Macron clarifies:

Yes to Palestinian state without Hamas, yes to Israel's security

French President Emmanuel Macron clarifies France’s stance on Gaza, supporting a two-state solution that excludes Hamas. He stresses the need for peace, a lasting ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and mutual recognition between Israel and a future Palestinian state.

Macron announces:

France eyes Palestinian state recognition by June

French President Emmanuel Macron reveals plans to recognize a Palestinian state within months, possibly during a UN conference in June. PA welcomes the move, while Foreign Minister Sa’ar criticizes: A unilateral recognition of a fictional Palestinian state will be a prize for terror and a boost for Hamas.

France, Egypt, and Jordan:

Palestinian Authority should lead post-war Gaza

Leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan agree that the Palestinian Authority should oversee post-war governance in Gaza, rejecting any future political role for Hamas and opposing the displacement of Palestinian Arabs.

Egypt, Jordan, and France call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France to meet on Monday in Cairo to discuss ways to bring about a ceasefire and ensure the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

French FM:

Clash with Iran 'almost inevitable' if nuclear talks collapse

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warns that a military confrontation with Iran is "almost inevitable" if negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program fail. His remarks follow a high-level meeting on Iran chaired by President Macron.

Embezzlement ruling:

French court bars Marine Le Pen from office

Paris court bans Marine Le Pen from holding political office for five years after finding her guilty of embezzling EU funds. The ruling, which includes a four-year prison sentence (two years suspended) and a €100,000 fine, derails her 2027 presidential ambitions.

'Dangerous for Jews'

Azerbaijani rabbi slams assault of rabbi in France

Rabbi Zamir Isayev slams France following attack on Orléans rabbi, says France's left-wing government 'only issues statements without doing enough to protect the community.'

France:

Pro-Palestinian demonstration distrupts Israeli series screening

During the screening of the series 'The German' at the series festival in France, protesters entered with PLO flags and protested against the Israeli actors participating in the event.

Antisemitism in France:

French Rabbi attacked and bitten

Nine-year-old son of Orléans Rabbi witnesses violent attack against his father, attacker was arrested shortly after.

France condemns Lebanon rockets, urges Israeli restraint

France calls on all parties to respect the commitments in ceasefire agreement, after rockets are fired from Lebanon and Israel strikes targets in Lebanon in response.

Israeli killed in avalanche at French ski resort

French media report that Israeli was killed in an avalanche outside the Villaroger ski resort in the Savoie region of the French Alps.

Paris:

Arson attack on kosher market which was attacked in 2015

Hyper Cacher, the Paris kosher supermarket that was the scene of a terror attack in 2015, set ablaze in an arson attack.

Macron and Saudi Crown Prince condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza

French President says he spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and they condemned the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

France condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

French Foreign Ministry claims airstrikes have caused 'numerous civilian casualties,' demands all military actions in Gaza stop and flow of humanitarian aid be restored.

French politician calls for US to return Statue of Liberty

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says if not for America, the French would be speaking German now, so France should show gratitude after left-wing politician claims US now 'hates liberty.'

Iran summons European envoys over UN nuclear meeting

Iran summons diplomats from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to protest UN Security Council meeting on Tehran's nuclear program, which Iran says is "provocative and political".

France, Germany, Italy, and UK back Arab Gaza plan

Foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and Britain say Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza "shows a realistic path to reconstruction".

France backs Arab plan for Gaza but demands Hamas' exclusion

French foreign ministry spokesman says Egyptian proposal for Gaza is "a serious and credible basis" but stresses that "the plan must entirely exclude Hamas from governing Gaza."

Saved from cremation:

Legal battle over deceased Jewish author

French court rules to respect Jewish writer's wish to be buried according to Jewish law, despite objections of his eldest daughter, who planned to cremate him.

France:

Court sentences Tunisian to life for 2020 Nice church murders

French court sentences Tunisian national to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal murder of three individuals in a church in Nice in 2020.

Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran holds discussions with Germany, France, and Britain regarding its nuclear program. Senior Iranian diplomat says both sides "exchanged views on nuclear and sanctions lifting issues" and agreed to continue talks.

Four detained

Islamic extremism suspected in fatal stabbing in France

Four individuals in custody following Saturday's fatal stabbing in eastern France, which has been linked to Islamic extremism.

Murderer in France yelled 'Allahu akhbar' as he attacked

A man was murdered in Mulhouse, eastern France, by a man shouting 'Allahu akhbar.'

Macron supports Bibas family:

'France mobilized for the release of all hostages'

French President shares photo of Bibas family, after Hamas claims that Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas will be returned as part of the release of bodies of hostages: Shiri, Kfir, Ariel. Faces of innocence and love.

Paris:

Police shoot suspect spray-painting swastika at train station

French railway police open fire at busy Paris train station, wounding two people, including a man who was spray-painting a swastika and appeared to brandish a weapon.

Minister Porush to European powers: Stop protecting UNRWA

Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage Meir Porush criticizes statement by the Foreign Ministers of Britain, France, and Germany blasting Israel’s ban on UNRWA activities in eastern Jerusalem.

France to allow Israeli companies at Paris air show

Netanyahu and Macron confirm French President will allow Israeli companies to attend this year's Paris air show, after banning Israel from Euronaval show late last year.

France:

Pakistani given 30 years over 2020 attack in Paris

Paris court sentences Pakistani man to 30 years in prison for attempting to murder two individuals outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in 2020 using a meat cleaver.

France:

Arena briefly closed off ahead of Paris-Maccabi Tel Aviv game

Police in French capital temporarily closes off Adidas Arena ahead of basketball game between Paris and Maccabi Tel Aviv due to suspicious package.

Iranian FM:

'European powers committed to reviving nuclear negotiations'

After talks in Geneva with Britain, France and Germany, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the three appear committed to reviving nuclear negotiations: We felt the seriousness.

Jordan, French-led investors to launch water desalination plant

The project follows Jordan’s withdrawal from an initiative with Israel aimed at connecting the Dead Sea and the Red Sea via pipelines.

Holocaust denier and French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader who was convicted of Holocaust denial, dies at 96.

10 years later:

Charlie Hebdo marks anniversary of deadly attack

French satirical newspaper unveils special edition commemorating 10 years since deadly attack on its offices by Islamist terrorists. The front cover features a cartoon celebrating the paper’s resilience with the caption “Indestructible!”

France:

Social media influencer to face trial for inciting terrorism

25-year-old Algerian social media influencer to face trial in France next month over TikTok video in which he called for attacks in France and violence in Algeria.

On January 13:

Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs stresses the talks in Geneva will be "consultations, not negotiations."