France

France: Firebomb Attack on Jewish Supermarket in Sarcelles

Two unknown attackers hurled firebombs (Molotov cocktails) at a Jewish supermarket in Sarcelles, near Paris, France on Wednesday.

France to Close Dozens of Embassies Over Mohammed Cartoons

France will close embassies in around 20 countries, fearing a violent reaction to cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

Hollande Urges Netanyahu to Favor Diplomacy on Iran

French President calls Netanyahu to discuss Iran, stresses France's determination that Iran should suspend its nuclear program.

Austerity By Any Other Name

Francois Hollande Outlines Path To €30 Billion Deficit Slash

Francois Hollande has outlined his blueprint for taming the French budget deficit. No one is pleased.

4 Year-Old Girl Found Alive Among Dead Bodies in France

A four-year-old girl was found alive hiding under the bodies of the three British victims of a mysterious and fatal shooting in French Alps.

France Boosts Aid to Syrian Rebel-Held Cities

France is providing direct financial and other support to rebel-held cities in Syria, according to diplomatic sources.

French Ambassador: Our Press No More Hostile than Haaretz

Ambassador Bigot admits Israel is portrayed negatively in France, but says ”Haaretz” does the same thing.

French Foreign Minister Warns Against Israeli Strike in Iran

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius: An Israeli strike in Iran will “turn against Israel”.

France Feeling The Blues

French Pessimism Returns Three Months After Hollande's Victory

Francoise Hollande, who briefly inspired hope in both France and Southern Europe, no longer offers any.

Nuclear Debate Rages In France

Greens Debate Socialists Over Nuclear Power

Internal French debate symbolizes the debate between prioritizing jobs or environmental safety.

France Urges Syrian Rebels to Form Provisional Gov't

If Syria's opposition forms a provisional government, France will formally recognize it, President Francois Hollande vowed Monday.

Summer School's Star Pupil

Valls Wants To Show That The French Left Can Be Tough On Crime

Manuel Valls received a thunderous ovation for his spirited defense of law and order policies at the Socialist Party summer school.

Fashion Designer Loses French Award Over Anti-Semitic Tirades

French President Francois Hollande stripped John Galliano of Legion d'Honneur award due to his anti-Semitic tirades.

French Chief Rabbi of Lyon Receives Threats

In France, the Chief Rabbi of Lyon has received a threatening letter together with menacing photos.

Amiens Smokes Out Hollande

Hollande Determined To Show That He Is No Wimp On Rioting

Riots in French cities have disrupted French President Francois Hollande's vacation.

'I Am Nothing Without Them' Hebrew Tattoo Stuns IOC

Fabian Gilot, a member of France’s freestyle swimming team, raised his arm revealing a Hebrew tattoo saying, “I am nothing without them.”

Madonna Defends Use of Swastika Imagery

Madonna defended her use of swastika imagery, saying it was intended to highlight “the intolerance that human beings have for one another.”

More Bad News From Europe

The News From Europe on the Economy Is Universally Depressing

The euro rallied today, but there are strong doubts it can keep up the pretense, given the succession of bad news. Germany's rating is down.

"A Crime In France By France"

Francois Hollande Commemorates 70th Anniversary Of Shoah Roundup

French President Francois Hollande acknowledged French complicity in roundup of Jews, promises to secure French Jews.

France Hit By Peugeot Layoffs

Dismissal Of 8000 Workers Is A Rude Awakening For Socialists

Hardly a month in power. the French Socialists are trying to come to grips with the announcement of mass layoffs in auto industry.

French Synagogue Vandalized For Third Time in Ten Days

A synagogue in Paris was vandalized Wednesday night, the third such incident within a ten-day period.

Attackers in France to be Prosecuted for Anti-Semitism

French judge rules: the anti-Semitic motive of two Arabs who attacked a Jewish student will be included in the lawsuit against them.

Toulouse Terrorist: I'm Not Afraid of Death

French television releases recording of terrorist Mohammed Merah, revealing what he told French police during a standoff.

Socialists Rather Tax Than Cut

French Socialists Now Face The Challenge Of Balancing The Budget

Despite calls for slashing government spending from the national audit, the Socialist government of France is signalling higher taxation.

Israeli Rabbi Attacked on Paris Subway

Rabbi Asher Idan from Jerusalem was attacked and robbed of 600 euros while traveling on the subway in Paris.

MK Tells French Envoy: You Are Responsible for Anti-Semitism

MK Danon confronted the French ambassador to Israel, telling him that France is responsible for the growing anti-Semitism in the country.

Chief Rabbi of France Receives Virulent Death Threats

France’s Chief Rabbi receives death threats in viciously anti-Semitic document sent via Facebook.

French Holocaust Denier Roger Garaudy Dies at 98

Roger Garaudy, one of the most controversial French philosophers of the twentieth century, died at the age of 98.

Paris School Under Fire for Blatantly Anti-Israel Exam Question

French Jews outraged after a university in Paris posed a question on an exam as to whether IDF strikes can be classified as "genocide."

Hollande Merkel Feud Simmers

Hollande Warned By Germans As He Collects Allies Against Merkel

The simmering feud over policy between Germany and France was evident last week.

France Considering Providing Aid to Syrian Rebels

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says his country is considering providing communications equipment to Syrian rebels.

Cherchez La Femme Elections

French Legislative Elections Dominated By Change Your Partner

The French Conservatives hope that this week's events will provided a bit of a lift in Sunday's election.

French Term Syria Civil War

France Says Syria in Civil War, Bypassing Sovereignty Issue

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius uses the term civil war to defuse sovereignty issue.

Veiled Saudi Women Ejected, Deported from Paris Airport

France is enforcing a year-old ban on the "niqab" and not allowing Muslim women into the country if they refuse to take off a face veil.

Jewish Man Attacked in France

An 18-year-old Jewish man is attacked near Paris. Minister: France will not tolerate anti-Semitism.

Toulouse Murderer's Father Files Suit Against French Police

The father of the Toulouse terrorist who murdered a rabbi, 3 Jewish children and 3 Muslim soldiers has filed suit against French police.

French Polls: Left Will Win

French Socialists And Allies Win Round One, But No Landslide

There will be no left landslide reminiscent of 1981, but a more cohesive left will still obtain a majority in the National Assembly.

Lyon Anti-Semitic Attacker Turns Himself In

Lead suspect in custody with four others for beating Jews outside synagogue

France: Jew-Haters Attack 3 Near Lyon

Ten people with hammer, iron bar, brutalize Jews. Officials confirm motive is anti-Semitism.

EU Gives France A Slight Nudge

EU Commission Gives France Polite Warning About Deficit Control

Feeling its way with the new French president, the EU reminds France that its obligations remain in force.

French State Railways to Boost Holocaust Deportations Research

The National Company of French Railways announced the launch of a new joint study with Yad Vashem into Holocaust deportations.

The French Revolution 2012: Three Muslims in Cabinet

More than 90 percent of French Muslims voted for Hollande, enough to defeat Sarkozy. Now, Hollande appoints three Muslims to his cabinet.

New French Government Chosen

Hollande Achieves Balance In Forming Cabinet Sends EU Message

Hollande had something for all factions of his party in the cabinet that he chose.

Turks Resume EU Entry Bid

With Sarkozy Gone And Merkel Weakened, Turks Resume EU Entry Bid

With Sarkozy gone and Angela Merkel weakened, Turkey is counting on a more favorable reception in Brussels.

Hollande: Rocard Went to Iran on Own Initiative

Hollande's transition team denies that the President-elect sent former French PM to Iran; Iranian media portray it as a diplomatic mission.

Shows by Anti-Semitic French 'Comedian' Cancelled in Montreal

Four shows by overtly anti-Semitic French ‘comedian’ Dieudonne have been cancelled following opposition from Jewish groups.

Arab Journalist Blames Radical Islam for Toulouse Murders

‘Palestinian’ journalist faults radical Islam for Toulouse murders, expresses understanding for security checks.

French Israelis Solidly Backed Sarkozy

Sarkozy won nearly 93 percent of the votes of French citizens in Israel, but expats elsewhere reflected the vote back home.

Europe's Jews Congratulate Hollande, Remind Him of Anti-Semitism

Rabbinical Centre of Europe congratulates Hollande for winning election in France, alerts him of the resurgence of anti-Semitism.

Jewish, Israeli Students Attacked at Toulouse University

President of French Jewish student organization called on the University of Toulouse to combat anti-Semitism after anti-Semitic protests.

Sarkozy: France is Committed to Israel's Security

French President Nicolas Sarkozy sends letter to President Shimon Peres to congratulate Israel’s on Independence Day.

France and Turkey Mulling Syria Intervention

As violence rages on in Syria, Turkey wants to create a buffer zone; France wants to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN charter.

UN, Jordan, France Slam Normalization Decision

France and Jordan have attacked Israel's decision to legalize the communities of Rechilim, Bruchin, and Sansana in Yesha.

France Elections Headed for Runoff

French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face socialist Francois Hollande in a runoff election on May 6.

Syria Liquidating Gold to Mitigate Sanctions

Western and Arab sanctions have caused Damascus' currency to sink and depleted its cash reserves, forcing Syria to seek to sell its gold.

French Gov't Votes to Upgrade Counter-Terror Measures

The conservative French government has voted for new anti-terror measures following last month's grisly murders in Toulouse and Montauban.

‘Flytilla’ Activists Planning to Defy Israeli Ban

French activists say they will seek to violate Israel's sovereign right to control its borders despite Israeli promises to bar entry

France Continues Crackdown on Terror Suspects

At least eight people were arrested in early morning raids targeting Islamic extremists in France.

Report: Toulouse Shooter Muslim Hero in France

Mohamed Merah has become a martyr and hero to angry young Muslims from impoverished areas across France

France Urges Citizens To Refrain from Travelling to 'West Bank'

France urged anti-Israel activists to refrain from travelling to the 'West Bank' in order to avoid scuffles with Israeli authorities.