Emmanuel Macron

Macron: Southern France attack was 'Islamist terrorism'

French President condemns southern France attack, says ISIS claim of responsibility still being investigated.

Macron: Trump's Jerusalem recognition was an 'error'

French President says he won't follow in Trump's footsteps because doing so would cause France to lose its status of honest broker.

Macron threatens to attack Syria over chemical weapons

French President says his country will launch attacks if proof emerges that Syrian regime used banned chemical weapons against civilians.

Jewish boy, 8, beaten in Paris suburb in anti-Semitic attack

Teens attack, beat Jewish boy in what French police are treating as an anti-Semitic assault.

ANALYSIS: As PA escalates conflict with U.S., France steps in

Abbas even went to France to convince Macron to take over the US role.

Diplomacy blitz: Netanyahu to meet with Putin

PM to fly to Moscow to meet with Russian President. In afternoon he meets President Trump for first time since Jerusalem recognition.

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Our partnership is important for Europe's security'

Prime Minister meets French President, stresses importance of fixing the flaws of the Iran deal.

French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols

Lawmakers prohibited from wearing religious symbols in parliament 'to maintain atmosphere of neutrality.'

Macron trying to convince Abbas not to reject Trump initiative

French President sends senior adviser to Ramallah to convince PA chairman to tone down his rhetoric vis-a-vis Trump's peace plan.

Macron stresses importance of 'respecting' Iran deal

French President calls for the "necessary respect" of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers in conversation with Netanyahu.

Netanyahu urges Macron to 'fix' Iran nuclear deal

Israeli PM Netanyahu encourages French President Macron to 'take Trump seriously' and 'fix' Iran deal.

Macron to Trump: All sides must abide by Iran deal

French President stresses importance of abiding by 2015 nuclear deal with Iran in a phone call with Trump.

French President:

'U.S., Israel's comments on Iran could lead to war'

French President Macron says tone of comments adopted by U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia towards Iran is virtually “a path to war”.

French Foreign Minister postpones Iran trip

French President Emmanuel Macron urges Iranian counterpart to show restraint, as Foreign Minister postpones schedule trip to Tehran.

Abbas: We won't accept any American peace plan

PA chairman meets French president, announces he would no longer accept any peace plan proposed by Trump.

Assad: France a backer of 'terrorism'

Syrian President blasts France, says it has "no right to talk about peace" in his country.

Macron: ISIS will be crushed by February

French President predicts ISIS will be crushed in Syria by February, says there may be no choice but talk to Assad.

European leaders push back against J'lem declaration

Days after PM's visits in Europe, French and Belgian leaders reportedly advancing proposal for J'lem to serve as capital of two states.

Netanyahu to Macron: Read the Bible - Jerusalem is our capital!

Netanyahu slams efforts to deny Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while French President Macron urges Israel to restrain settlement expansion.

EU on Jerusalem: Our position remains unchanged

European Union expresses serious concerns over Trump announcement on Jerusalem, warns of repercussions on peace process.

Macron 'concerned' over U.S. recognition of Jerusalem

French President warns Trump against unilaterally recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

European Jewish Congress: No meetings with Far-Right

Representative organization of European Jewry tells French president it opposes all meetings with far-right parties.

Hariri to come to France at Macron's invitation

French President invites former Lebanese PM to France after his unexpected resignation.

Macron: Iran ballistic missiles 'very worrying'

French President won't rule out new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, but reiterates nuclear deal must not be canceled.

Macron urges firm stance on Iran

French President says there's no alternative to Iran deal, but stresses the importance of taking a firm stance on its ballistic missiles.

Macron: There's no alternative to Iran nuclear deal

In a message to Trump, French President says Iran nuclear deal allows constructive and demanding dialogue with Iran.

Macron calls for resumption of peace talks

French president condemns 'settlements,' calls for Jerusalem to be capital of Jewish and Arab states.

Macron: France 'vigilant' against Iranian nuclear threat

French President says anti-Zionism is a 'reinvented' form of anti-Semitism.

Netanyahu, Macron mark 75 years since Paris roundup of Jews

French PM acknowledges "not a single German" took part in roundup of Paris Jews who were sent to Nazi death camps. French police did.

France to propose new peace plan

French President Emmanuel Macron is interested in being a significant factor in the efforts to secure Israel-PA peace.

France: All gas, diesel-powered cars to be banned by 2040

President Macron unveils new environmental program, including total ban on all conventional cars by 2040.

French President condemns 'settlement construction'

During meeting with PA chairman in Paris, Macron says Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria has reached "unprecedented levels".

Macron to lift state of emergency this fall

French President to a state of emergency that has been in effect since 2015.

Report: Assassin planned to murder Macron during Trump visit

Far-right extremist planned to murder French president during Trump's visit, wanted to kill Jews, blacks, gays.

Trump, Macron agree on joint response to Syria chemical attack

U.S. and French Presidents agree on a joint response in the event of another chemical attack in Syria.

Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to Assad

French President says France no longer considers Assad's departure a precondition to resolving civil war.

Macron set to win parliamentary majority

Exit polls following second round of voting, French President set to sweep aside the mainstream parties.

Macron projected to achieve overwhelming majority

French President on course for an overwhelming parliamentary majority after first round of voting for National Assembly.

Macron: Use of chemical weapons in Syria a 'red line'

French President warns the use of chemical weapons in Syria would result in reprisals.

All badly quiet on the Western Front

Does French election mean Jews can breathe sigh of relief?

Rabbi Levi Matusov of Paris Tunisian community and close associate of President-elect Emmanuel Macron: 'We agreed we have long way to go.'

Watch: Chief Rabbi of France relieved following Le Pen defeat

Rabbi Haim Korsia relieved by defeat of Marine Le Pen, but is worried her supporters have forgotten French brotherhood.

Top Europe rabbi:

Macron victory a 'powerful message'

Head of the Conference of European Rabbis says French voters sent message to far-right by election Emmanuel Macron.

'France was saved from the extremists'

Rabbi Aryeh Weil of the Portuguese Synagogue in Paris speaks to Arutz Sheva about the aftermath of Macron's victory.

Netanyahu, Macron speak following French election victory

Israeli Prime Minister calls French President-elect to congratulate him on election victory, discuss improving French-Israeli ties.

Watch: French victory parade

As Macron wins the French election, supporters are filmed singing joyfully upon his victory.

'New French President presents an opportunity for change'

French-Israeli Professor says election of Emmanuel Macron as President of France potentially good for Israel, better than the alternative.

French Jews ‘relieved’ over Macron victory

French Jewish leaders express satisfaction and relief over presidential election result, but are worried about level of support for Le Pen

Europe's Jewish leaders congratulate Macron

Conference of European Rabbis, European Jewish Congress congratulate Emmanuel Macron for winning presidential runoff.

Netanyahu: I look forward to working with Macron

Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulates Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the French presidential elections.

Macron defeats Le Pen 65 to 35

Election Day poll shows center-left Macron defeating nationalist Le Pen 65.5% to 34.5%.

Macron campaign office vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Campaign office of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron vandalized with anti-Semitic and anti-Israel messages on eve of runoff.

France bars publication of hacked Macron emails ahead of vote

Following release of hacked emails during US presidential election in 2016, France bans publication of Macron's documents.

Barack Obama endorses Macron against Le Pen in French election

Former President Barack Obama formally endorses center-left, pro-EU candidate in next week's runoff election in France.

French chief rabbi joins clergy endorsement of Marcon

French Rabbi Haim Korsia joins Christian and Muslim leaders in endorsing centrist candidate Macron over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Le Pen, Macron attack each other at debate

Marine Le Pen accuses Emmanuel Macron of being complacent about Islamists. Macron says Le Pen insulted many Jews.

Macron at Holocaust Memorial: Never again

French presidential candidate pays homage to the tens of thousands of French Jews killed in the Holocaust.

Polar opposites: The issues that divide Le Pen and Macron

France's two presidential candidates are diametrically opposed on various important topics.

Macron, Le Pen projected to win French presidential vote

First estimate of French vote shows Macron, Le Pen winning top 2 spots, proceeding to run-off election.

Le Pen, Macron neck-and-neck as French vote begins

What France's presidential election could mean for Israel and French Jewry.