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'A message of exclusion':

Muslim sports federations denounce France's hijab ban

Sports federations from majority Muslim countries denounce France's move to bar its Olympic athletes from wearing the hijab.

Muslim sports federations denounce France's hijab ban

Iranian activists face campaign of intimidation in Europe

The regime uses a wide variety of means to try and silence critics even outside its borders.

Iranian activists face campaign of intimidation in Europe

French Ambassador to Israel:

'France is gradually changing the way it looks at this region'

France’s new Ambassador to Israel speaks to i24NEWS: We always want to promote what is incredible in relations between France and Israel.

'France is gradually changing the way it looks at this region'

Iran urged to reverse its decision to ban IAEA inspectors

US, Britain, France and Germany call on Iran to "immediately reverse" decision to withdraw accreditation from nuclear watchdog inspectors.

Iran urged to reverse its decision to ban IAEA inspectors

Antisemitic attack in France:

Jewish man threatened on the way to synagogue

Jewish man in Marseille robbed and cursed with antisemitic slurs on his way to the synagogue.

Jewish man threatened on the way to synagogue

Britain, France and Germany to maintain sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany announce strategy to maintain nuclear sanctions on Iran even after they expire under terms of 2015 deal.

Britain, France and Germany to maintain sanctions on Iran

France looking to ban electronic cigarettes

The Prime Minister of France has announced that e-cigarettes will be forbidden by law as a gateway to the dangers of smoking.

France looking to ban electronic cigarettes

UN vote on extension of Lebanon peacekeeping mission delayed

France, US and UAE argue over the freedom of movement of troops in UNIFIL.

UN vote on extension of Lebanon peacekeeping mission delayed

France to ban Muslim abaya dresses in schools

France's Education Minister announces ban on abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women.

France to ban Muslim abaya dresses in schools

French mayors close shows by antisemitic comedian Dieudonné

Mayors of Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, and more towns ban performances by bigoted comedian following Simon Wiesenthal Center outreach.

French mayors close shows by antisemitic comedian Dieudonné

France:

Antisemitic graffiti written on kosher restaurant on Shabbat

Suspect arrested after antisemitic graffiti found on restaurant in Levallois-Perret.

Antisemitic graffiti written on kosher restaurant on Shabbat

11 families make Aliyah from France to Samaria

Newest arrivals greeted in Yakir as number of families who have made Aliyah from France to Samaria reaches 120.

11 families make Aliyah from France to Samaria

Tragedy in France:

Israeli climber killed during trip to Mont Blanc

Stas Davidov, 55, evacuated by helicopter to hospital for medical treatment, where he was pronounced dead.

Israeli climber killed during trip to Mont Blanc

France seeks to dissolve far-right party due to antisemitism

France's Interior Minister says he ordered his department to dissolve Civitas, a far-right party, because of its antisemitism.

France seeks to dissolve far-right party due to antisemitism

France’s €1 ETER train deal to boost tourism in the North

Hauts-de-France's ETER has introduced a new initiative to rejuvenate tourism with a €1 train fare. Learn about this new investment.

France’s €1 ETER train deal to boost tourism in the North

Europe is a Pompei under a multicultural volcano - Part I of 2

The killing of a teen criminal vs. the passing jof judicial reform.The lawless violence of 2023 is similarly close to the surface. Op-ed.

Europe is a Pompei under a multicultural volcano - Part I of 2

France to subsidize clothing repairs

A new French initiative would see the government subsidize repairs to clothing to reduce the amount of garments sent to landfill.

France to subsidize clothing repairs

French YouTuber 'saved' by Jewish man in self-immolation stunt

A social experiment in which a YouTuber seemed ready to burn himself to death was ended by a Jewish youth rushing to intervene.

French YouTuber 'saved' by Jewish man in self-immolation stunt

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of France - or is it Faraz?

There will not be a wave of adherence to Islam, but the religious minority will impose its rules by becoming the majority. Op-ed.

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of France - or is it Faraz?

France's dangerous games may harm Israeli interests

Emanuel Macron should be made aware that his games aren’t as cunning as he thinks they are, and he should stop trying to play both sides.

France's dangerous games may harm Israeli interests

Karma for France: Payback for its crimes against the Jews?.

Jews out, Muslims in. Op-ed.

Karma for France: Payback for its crimes against the Jews?.

A two-state solution for terminally ill France?

France lost the chance to treat the cancer when it first appeared and now it has metastasized and is terminal. Op-ed.

A two-state solution for terminally ill France?

Erdogan:

'France riots are because of institutional racism'

Turkish President blames France's nationwide riots on "Islamophobia".

'France riots are because of institutional racism'

France burns and multiculturalists yawn

Denial by the ruling classes and the cultural leftism that dominates in the media are largely responsible for the flames in France. Op-ed

France burns and multiculturalists yawn

Wiesenthal Centre to Macron:

'Current Riots are a Risk for Jews'

The Wiesenthal Centre sent a letter to the French President to suggest solutions to the antisemitic incidents during the protests.

'Current Riots are a Risk for Jews'

'Truly horrifying' to see Holocaust memorial being vandalized

Paris-area Holocaust memorial vandalized amid unrest following police killing of a teenager.

'Truly horrifying' to see Holocaust memorial being vandalized

Marseille resident to INN:

'We haven't slept, its dangerous outside'

Dan Lilty, a Jewish resident of Marseille, says riots in country are not explicitly antisemitic. 'The rioters only want to steal and riot.'

'We haven't slept, its dangerous outside'

France:

Rioters ram car into mayor's home, set building on fire

Paris suburb's mayor accuses rioters of assassination attempt in assault on his home while his wife and children were sleeping.

Rioters ram car into mayor's home, set building on fire

France in flames: 875 arrested as riots continue

The riots over a deadly police shooting saw hundreds arrested, homes torched, businesses looted, and police officers injured.

France in flames: 875 arrested as riots continue

667 arrested as riots sweep France after police shooting

Demonstrations against the shooting of a teenager by a police officer in France turned into widespread rioting and hundreds of arrests.

667 arrested as riots sweep France after police shooting

France:

Trial of suspects who planned attacks on Jewish targets begins

Four far-right suspects accused of planning attacks on mosques and Jewish targets go on trial. Judge orders the hearings to be made public.

Trial of suspects who planned attacks on Jewish targets begins

Defense Minister Gallant arrives in Belgium

Minister Gallant will meet with local Jewish communities and European counterparts and will attend the Le Bourget Airshow in France.

Defense Minister Gallant arrives in Belgium

The Left simply goes for the votes, abaya and all

Europe's left has been transformed. It abandoned a proletariat that became a minority for immigrant Islamic populations.Allah-La-Land. Op-ed

The Left simply goes for the votes, abaya and all

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'

Report:

PA terrorists taking advantage of student exchange programs

Palestinian terror groups using student exchange program with UK, France to advance their cause.

PA terrorists taking advantage of student exchange programs

'Serious risks'

France blasts Iran's latest ballistic missile test

France accuses Iran of violating UN resolution endorsing 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test.

France blasts Iran's latest ballistic missile test

Jewish graves desecrated in Toulouse, France cemetery

Multiple graves, including those of Jewish Holocaust victims, defaced in cemetery in Southern France.

Jewish graves desecrated in Toulouse, France cemetery

France:

14 people to face trial over 2020 beheading of teacher

A total of 14 people to face trial in France over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist extremist.

14 people to face trial over 2020 beheading of teacher

'Munich Group' Ministers:

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Foreign Ministers of France, Egypt, Germany and Jordan meet in Berlin, express concern over Gaza violence.

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

French police blasted for allowing Nazis to march in Paris

Neo-Nazi rally commemorating death of far-right activist proceeds through Paris despite outrage by politicians and the public.

French police blasted for allowing Nazis to march in Paris

France sets sights on ‘Third Pole’ agenda

France is advocating for Europe to be a “third pole” independent of Washington and Beijing - and is meeting resistance. Op-ed

France sets sights on ‘Third Pole’ agenda

French parliament votes down Israel ‘apartheid’ resolution

Motion put forward by communists and supported by leftists soundly rejected by large majority of France's National Assembly.

French parliament votes down Israel ‘apartheid’ resolution

Porush at Tomb of the Kings:

'I call on French gov. to respect Jewish history in Jerusalem'

The Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage toured the burial site, which is disputed between France and a Jewish group.

'I call on French gov. to respect Jewish history in Jerusalem'

Report:

Netanyahu mulling appointing MK Bismuth as France Ambassador

Netanyahu was previously reported to be trying to convince MK May Golan to be appointed as consul general in New York.

Netanyahu mulling appointing MK Bismuth as France Ambassador

In absentia:

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

The suspected bomber, Hassan Diab, lives in Canada and denies any wrongdoing.

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

Jewish French MP:

'In parts of Paris it is dangerous to walk around with a kippah'

French MP Meyer Habib says he feels the phenomenon of antisemitism on a daily basis.

'In parts of Paris it is dangerous to walk around with a kippah'

Op-ed:

Au revoir, France!

France now has more practicing Muslims than Catholics.

Au revoir, France!

Lyon, France approves funding for Holocaust memorial

Holocaust monument will open in 2025 to coincide with 80th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz.

Lyon, France approves funding for Holocaust memorial

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

France condemns 'infuriating and irresponsible' Smotrich speech

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman becomes latest international official to condemn state that there are no Palestinian people.

France condemns 'infuriating and irresponsible' Smotrich speech

France:

KKL-JNF joins left-wing boycott of Finance Minister Smotrich

The French office of the KKL-Jewish National Fund calls for boycott of event featuring Israel's Finance Minister

KKL-JNF joins left-wing boycott of Finance Minister Smotrich

Watch: Protesters crash Jewish Agency event in Paris

Anti-judicial reform protesters crash Aliyah event in Paris, shouting down Israeli minister during his speech.

Watch: Protesters crash Jewish Agency event in Paris

French interior minister:

Secret neo-Nazi music festival must not take place

Antisemitic heavy metal festival being held in undisclosed location in eastern France in order to avoid being banned.

Secret neo-Nazi music festival must not take place

'Cowardly act of terrorism'

Countries in Europe denounce Jerusalem attack

Germany, Italy and France condemn ramming attack in which a 20-year-old and a six-year-old were murdered.

Countries in Europe denounce Jerusalem attack

Former French MP Meyer Habib:

'I've not been offered to be an ambassador'

Former French parliamentarian responds to reports that Netanyahu is considering appointing him as Israel’s next Ambassador to France.

'I've not been offered to be an ambassador'

Report:

Netanyahu considering appointing Meyer Habib as Ambassador

Habib, who is considered close to Netanyahu, served as a French MP in the past but his re-election was invalidated.

Netanyahu considering appointing Meyer Habib as Ambassador

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Deterrence against Iran and its proxies must be strengthened'

Netanyahu and French President meet for about three hours. PM calls for IRGC to be added to EU's terror blacklist.

'Deterrence against Iran and its proxies must be strengthened'

Netanyahu:

After years of covert meetings, we opened Chad embassy in Israel

PM departs for Paris to discuss joint efforts to combat Iran, meet with Jewish community representatives.

After years of covert meetings, we opened Chad embassy in Israel

France unveils plan to combat antisemitism

New measure comes at a time of continued record levels of antisemitic incidents.

France unveils plan to combat antisemitism

Following weekend of terror:

Macron speaks to Netanyahu, urges restraint

French President speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, stresses the need to avoid measures that will "feed the spiral of violence".

Macron speaks to Netanyahu, urges restraint