Emmanuel Macron

Macron:

'Ending arms exports to Israel is the only way to stop fighting'

French President claims Israel is “deliberately targeting” UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon: Absolutely unacceptable.

Concern among French Jews: 'Macron is playing into Hamas' hands'

CRIF, umbrella organization of French Jews, slams, 'Call to deny Israel weapons does not promote peace, but plays directly into the hands of Hamas and Hezbollah.'

After call for arms embargo:

Emmanuel Macron pens October 7 memorial post

French President Emmanuel Macron posts in Hebrew expressing sympathy for October 7 massacre victims, families of hostages. 'The pain is still here, as sharp as it was a year ago.'

Macron to Netanyahu:

Arms shipments will not provide Israel with security it desires

Macron to Netanyahu: 'Arms shipments, prolonging the war in Gaza and extending it to Lebanon will not provide Israel with the security it desires.'

Macron's office:

'Netanyahu's criticism is excessive'

French President's office responds to Netanyahu's criticism of Macron's call for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel: France is a steadfast friend of Israel.

Netanyahu to Macron:

Israel will win with you or without you

'Israel will fight until the battle is won - for our sake and for the sake of peace and security in the world,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises.

Macron:

'US should pressure Netanyahu to accept ceasefire'

French President warns: Israel cannot invade Lebanon today. It would be a huge mistake.

'The situation is intolerable'

Biden and Macron call for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

US President and French President release statement calling for 21-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel: It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement, but diplomacy cannot succeed amid an escalation of this conflict.

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

Difficult conversation

Macron to Netanyahu: Show responsibility and prevent escalation

Channel 12 News reports of very difficult conversation between Netanyahu and French President, in which Netanyahu told Macron: Instead of putting pressure on us, it's time for you to put pressure on Hezbollah.

'He's an unwavering ally'

WJC President Ronald Lauder meets Macron

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder expresses his deep appreciation for French President's ongoing commitment to the Jewish community.

Macron to Netanyahu:

'Avoid a cycle of reprisals in the Middle East'

French President urges Netanyahu to "avoid a cycle of reprisals that would put the populations and stability of the region at risk", after making a similar plea to Iranian counterpart.

Joining the US and Israel

France supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara

French President Emmanuel Macron informs Morocco's King Mohammed VI that France supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position.

Iranian President-elect:

'Israeli attack in Lebanon will have severe consequences'

Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks to French President, says Israeli attack on Lebanon “could backfire and have severe consequences for the Zionists themselves.”

Macron to Netanyahu:

'France fully committed to avoiding a new escalation'

French President speaks with Netanyahu following attack in Majdal Seems, says France seeks to prevent a broader escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

'No politics'

IOC head rejects PA demand to bar Israel from Olympics

Head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach and French President Emmanuel Macron reject Palestinian Arab demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

Report:

French President scolded Netanyahu for 'election interference'

President Emmanuel Macron reportedly took issue with open support for Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally by Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli who said a La Pen presidency would be good for Israel.

French FM:

Macron's red lines preclude sitting with far-left leader

Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné says PM will be willing to sit with members of left-wing coalition, but not with the far-left party that led the coalition and which has been accused of antisemitism.

French PM offers to resign

Left wins most seats in France but fails to achieve majority

Official results from parliamentary election in France in line with television projections: Left-wing alliance wins 182 seats, Macron wins 168 seats, Le Pen wins 143 seats. No bloc won enough seats for a majority.

Macron to Netanyahu:

'Prevent conflagration with Hezbollah in Lebanon'

French President speaks to Netanyahu, calls for diplomatic solution to end the conflict in Gaza.

French Elections:

Right-wing National Rally in the lead first round with 34%

National Rally candidate David Attia spoke with Arutz Sheva about the importance of the elections in the country.

After rape of Jewish girl:

Macron demands schools address antisemitism

French President asks schools to hold a "discussion hour" on racism and antisemitism after the rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a Paris suburb.

Defense Minister:

'France has adopted hostile policies towards Israel'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant slams French plan for trilateral agreement with Lebanon, accuses France of 'ignoring the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli children, women and men.'

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Hostage deal outline would allow Israel to eliminate Hamas'

Netanyahu informed the French President of the details of the outline for the release of the hostages and emphasized that it allows Israel to realize all the goals of the war it has defined.

Macron:

'Ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms'

French President speaks to PA chairman, tells him he is ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA "implements necessary reforms.”

'Odious antisemitism':

Macron condemns vandalism of Paris Holocaust memorial

French President condemns vandalism at the Wall of the Righteous, a memorial for the French citizens who risked their lives to save Jews during the Second World War.

Jordan, France and Egypt:

'Ceasefire must be implemented without delay'

King Abdullah II of Jordan, French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in op-ed for Washington Post: An operation in Rafah would have “dangerous consequences”.

Macron to Netanyahu:

'Transfer of people from Rafah would be a war crime'

French President speaks to Netanyahu, expresses his opposition to an Israeli operation in the Gazan city of Rafah.

France sanctions 28 Judea and Samaria residents

Paris has decided to impose sanctions against 28 residents of Judea and Samaria, after Britain and the US imposed a similar decision.

Macron: 'Count on me to bring everyone home to you'

French President Emmanuel Macron promises: 'We will do everything, and you can count on me to bring everyone home to you.'

After death of Hamas official:

Macron urges Israel to 'avoid escalation'

French President speaks to Minister Benny Gantz, calls on Israel to avoid escalation, "particularly in Lebanon".

During call with Netanyahu:

Macron demands 'lasting ceasefire in Gaza'

French President speaks to Netanyahu, expresses "deepest concern" over civilian deaths in Gaza.

Report:

Netanyahu sought to pressure Egypt to take in displaced Gazans

Washington Post reports that Netanyahu asked Biden, Sunak and Macron to pressure Egypt to open its borders to Gazans, but was rejected.

Macron:

'Fighting terrorism does not mean flattening Gaza'

French President again criticizes Israel's response to Hamas attack: Stop this response because it is not appropriate.

France's message to Lebanon: The rules of the game have changed

French Pres. Macron sent message to Lebanon pushing for diplomatic solution to distance Hezbollah from border with Israel, report says.

Macron:

'Destroying Hamas will take 10 years'

French President calls on Israel to clarify its goals in the war against Hamas.

Hostage relative thanks Biden and Macron

Ido Dan, relative of Sahar and Erez Kalderon, who were freed from Hamas captivity, thanks Biden & Macron, brokers Qatar & Egypt for support.

Jewish French MP to Macron:

'Israel does not bomb children, it is simply at war'

Jewish French MP Meyer Habib responds to French President's comments on BBC that Israel "should stop killing women and babies in Gaza".

Pres. Macron to Herzog:

'I Unequivocally support Israel and your right to self-defense'

French President calls Israeli counterpart to clarify comments made in BBC interview.

French official:

'Macron has not changed his position on Israel vs. Hamas'

French official rejects Netanyahu's criticism of Macron's comments that Israel should "stop killing babies and women".

Egyptian President:

'Destroy Hamas? It'll take years'

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says during meeting with French President Israel should not go into Gaza following Hamas' massacre of 1,400 Israelis.

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Massacre was worst act of antisemitic violence since Holocaust'

Israel's PM Netanyahu meets French Pres. Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem.

Emmanuel Macron:

I'm here to express solidarity, goal is to release all hostages

French Pres. Macron, visiting Israel during war with Hamas, speaks with Israel's Pres. Herzog. Watch.

Joint int'l statement:

'Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism'

Leaders of US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain back Israel, reiterate need to protect civilians.

Netanyahu to world leaders:

'Victory over Hamas is victory for the entire world'

The Prime Minister spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

PM Netanyahu:

'European leaders unwavering in support for Israel'

PM Netanyahu speaks with leaders of Germany, France, and Greece, thanks them for 'unswerving support' for Israel.

Macron: 'Putin is making a giant mistake'

The French President criticized Vladimir Putin for not renewing the agreement to allow Ukraine to export grain.

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.

Zelenskyy:

'Russia planning provocations at Zaporizhzhia plant'

Ukrainian President says Russia is planning an incident at the power plant which it captured early in the war.

Macron to Raisi:

'Immediately end Iran's support for Russia'

French President urges Iranian counterpart to stop providing Russia with attack drones used to attack Ukraine.

Netanyahu in Paris:

'Best meeting ever with Macron'

Prime Minister Netanyahu told French Jewish leaders about his meeting with President Macron, saying it was his 'best meeting ever'.

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.

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:

'The Kurds of France were targeted by a heinous attack'

French President condemns mass shooting at Kurdish cultural center in Paris, which killed three people and wounded four.

Macron on antisemitism: ‘Let’s open our eyes’

Visiting Nazi transit camp in France, Macron calls for France to become the 'the voice of humanism.'

Macron to Biden: ‘We need to become brothers in arms once more’

French president visits White House, tells Biden the US and France need to join together against Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

Watch: Female protester slaps French President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron slapped by protester during visit to southern France.

Russia and France trade blame on Ukraine nuclear plant

Presidents of Russia and France hold talks regarding safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine.

Macron:

'Now the ball is in Iran's court'

French President says the fate of nuclear deal is up to Iran, and that an agreement would be "useful" even if it doesn't settle everything.

Lapid to Macron: There must be no more concessions to Iran

PM speaks with French president on ongoing negotiations to revive the JCPOA, notes EU 'final offer' still being negotiated.