France

French Far-Right Leader Continues Push for Right-Wing EU Bloc

France's Marine Le Pen to meet anti-Islamic Dutch politician Geert Wilders after decision to campaign together in EU elections.

Hollande to Netanyahu: We'll Remain Tough on Iran

French President reassures PM Netanyahu that France will remain "tough" with Iran on its controversial nuclear program.

Israel to Expel French Diplomat who Punched IDF Soldier

Marion Fesneau-Castaing to be expelled from Israel after assaulting IDF soldier during protest in support of Bedouin squatters.

Hollande Meets Rouhani, Demands Action from Iran

French president becomes the first Western leader to meet Iran's new president.

France: Sikhs Caught Up in Battle over Secularism

Sikhs turn to French Interior Minister for exemption to law banning open expressions of religion in state-funded schools.

French Man Jailed for Threatening Toulouse Jewish School

French man sentenced to a year in prison for making death threats to the Ohr HaTorah school in Toulouse.

French and Chinese Foreign Ministers Hail Syria Deal

Both countries hail Syrian agreement to hand over chemical weapons stockpile as a "significant development."

French PM: Assad behind Attack

French PM Shares 'Proof' Assad behind Chemical Attack

French PM shares intelligence with lawmakers showing that a chemical attack on 21 August was launched by government forces.

France Backs US Intervention in Syria

US efforts to intervene in Syria receive French backing, following rejection of participation in US-led offensive by British parliament.

France Prepared to Take Action in Syria, Says Hollande

French President says his country is prepared to take action against those responsible for last week’s deadly chemical attack in Syria.

Turkey Joins In Calls for Action on Assad

A top Turkish official on Thursday added his country's voice to the condemnation of Syria, demanding international action.

French Aliyah Nearly Doubles in 2013

Organizers from the World Zionist Organization hold second annual fair for French olim, who are moving to Israel in record numbers.

Violence Spreads over Face Veil Ban in France

At least 20 cars were torched and four people arrested in a second night of rioting after French police enforced a ban on the face veil.

Clashes in France Over Enforcing Veil Ban

At least five people were injured when a mob rioted in a Paris suburb over enforcement of the ban on full-face veils in France

At Least 7 Dead in Paris Train Accident

At least seven people died after a speeding train split in two and derailed at a station in the southern suburbs of Paris.

Twitter Hands Over ID Info on Anti-Jewish Postings

Twitter said Friday it had handed over data to French authorities to help identify the authors of anti-Semitic tweets

400 Demonstrate in Paris Against Suicide Bomber Exhibit

Some 400 people took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against a photo exhibition which glorifies Arab suicide bombers.

Three More Arrested in French Anti-Terror Raid

French intelligence agents arrested three suspected members of an Islamist terror cell, a day after six others were detained.

France Arrests Six Members of Terrorist Cell

Six people arrested Paris are member of a suspected cell allegedly planning terrorist acts on French soil.

UK Threatens to Sue Google Over Street View

The UK government is threatening to sue Google over invasion of privacy through its Street View program.

Acting for Europe, France Threatens Google Over Privacy

Acting for Europe, France is threatening to fine the giant Google Internet search engine firm over privacy issues.

Yaalon Doubtful Iran's New President Will Bring Change

"Ultimately, Khamenei makes all the decisions," Yaalon tells France's Foreign and Defense Ministers.

Report: France, Belgium, Saudis Send Weapons to Syrian Rebels

Reports on Monday said that Syrian rebels have begun receiving weapons from France and Belgium, via Saudi Arabia

Outraged Paris Jews Protest Arab Suicide Bomber Exhibit

Outraged French Jews are set to protest over a government-funded Paris museum exhibit glorifying suicide bombers.

French Jews: Museum's Suicide Bomber Photo Show 'Unacceptable'

Jews in France are up in arms over a photo exhibition at a state-funded museum in Paris which 'humanizes' terrorist suicide bombers

French Mobile App for Fight Against Racism Now Available

A French anti-racism group on Tuesday officially launched a smartphone application designed to speed up the removal of racist graffiti.

Observant Jew Elected to French Parliament

Meyer Habib, formerly the Deputy Chairman of the French Jewish umbrella group CRIF, was elected to the French parliament.

Hollande: World Must Act Over Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

French President Francois Hollande says that the world is obligated to act in response to evidence of sarin being used in Syria.

France: Syria Used Sarin Gas, So All Options Are on the Table

French Foreign Minister says that tests on chemical samples from Syria make it certain that Sarin was used in the country.

French Police Charge Man in Murder of Rabbi, Jewish Children

French police charge 30-year-old man with supplying weapons used by Islamist terrorist Mohamed Merah, who killed rabbi, Jewish children.

Unprovoked Attack on Jews in Lyon

Jews attacked as they walk to synagogue.

Report: 'Solid Proof' of Assad's Chemical Weapons Use

Reporters returned from Syria with samples of weapons used by President Bashar Assad’s army.

EU Considers Easing Syria Arms Embargo

EU foreign ministers discuss British, French proposal to allow arming rebels. Critics warn of "devastating consequences".

French Jewish Body Elects New President

The representative umbrella body of French Jewish organizations, CRIF, will elect a new president on Sunday.

Mobile App to Help Fight Against Racism in France

A French anti-racism association is launching a mobile app to eradicate racist graffiti by enabling users to take photos of offensive tags.

French Jewish Singer Georges Moustaki Dies, Age 79

Jewish French singer and composer Georges Moustaki died on Thursday at the age of 79.

France Seeks to Buy Drones from Israel

France is in talks with the United States and Israel to buy intelligence-gathering drones, says the country’s Defense Minister.

France: Iranian who Attacked Rabbi is Repeat Offender

An Iranian mental patient who attacked a rabbi had assaulted at least two other Jews.

French Embassy Under Attack

Shots were fired near French embassy in Yemen on Tuesday, after a car bomb attack on France's embassy in Libya wounded two French guards.

Chief Rabbi of France Resigns Over Plagiarism Scandal

Chief rabbi of France officially resigns, after becoming embroiled in a scandal over alleged plagiarism charges.

France's Top Rabbi Won't Step Down Despite Scandal

"To resign on a personal initiative would be tantamount to desertion," says Rabbi Gilles Bernheim in wake of plagiarism scandal.

'Ultimately, Israel is the Safest Place'

Avraham Azoulay, formerly a resident of Toulouse, says he's not surprised by the rise of anti-Semitic incidents in France.

France's Top Rabbi in Plagiarism Scandal

Grand Rabbi Gilles Bernheim blames unidentified "student" who assisted him with research and writing.

France Arrests Two Over Toulouse Shootings

French police arrest two men on suspicion of complicity with Islamist terrorist Mohamed Merah.

French Jewish Students Step Up Legal Action Against Twitter

A Jewish student group announced it will be taking further legal action against Twitter over failing to comply with court order.

France: Stolen WWII Art Returned to Jewish Owners

Six paintings that fell into the hands of the Nazis after their Jewish owner was forced to sell have been returned to his grandson.

Top French Court Rules Dismissal Over Veil 'Discriminatory'

French court ruled that Muslim woman who was fired for wearing Islamic headscarf at work was unfairly dismissed on basis of religion.

Al-Jazeera Plans British, French News Channels

The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television network announced Monday that it is preparing to launch a news channel in Britain.

Hollande Pays Tribute to Toulouse Terror Victims

French President pays tribute to the seven victims of terrorist Mohamed Merah, says he remains committed to the fight against terrorism.

UK, France Supply Syrian Rebels Sans EU Support

Britain and France are providing support to Syrian rebels in their war against President Bashar al-Assad without European Union backing.

Honoring of PFLP Terrorist 'Insult to French Concept of Justice'

The award to convicted PFLP terrorist "is an insult to the French concept of justice and liberty and a perversion of French values.”

Peres to French FM: Name Hizbullah a Terrorist Organization

President Shimon Peres meets French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, asks that the EU recognize Hizbullah as a terrorist organization.

Three Terrorists Arrested in France

Terrorists who were suspected of planning an attack around the anniversary of the attacks in Toulouse were arrested in southern France.

Peres Meets Jewish, Muslim Leaders in France

President Peres meets the heads of the Jewish community of France and a delegation of Imams, one year after attacks in Toulouse.

Two Arrested For Suspected Links to Toulouse Gunman

French police arrested two men in city of Toulouse in connection with Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah's March killing spree.

Ministry: French Photographer Dies After Syria Shelling

French freelance photographer Olivier Voisin, who was seriously wounded in Syria on Thursday, died of his wounds after surgery in Turkey

French Family Kidnapped by Islamist ‘Boko Haram’ Terror Group

A French family of seven with four children has been abducted by the Nigeria-based radical Islamist “Boko Haram” terrorist organization.

Anti-Semitism Skyrocketing in France

Anti-Semitism is skyrocketing in France. Last year saw a 58 percent rise in the number of anti-Semitic incidents there, a survey reports.

Iran Urges France to Take 'Approach Based on Reality'

Tehran urged Paris to take "a correct approach based on reality," regarding Iran's nuclear weapons.

Iran Urges France to 'Get Real' About Iranian Nukes

Iran urges Paris to take “a correct approach” after the French defense minister says there's a need to prevent Iran's nuclear weapons.