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Aliyah season begins with 160 Olim from France

Israel has seen a 137-percent jump in the number of new immigrants from France so far during 2021 compared to the same period last year.

French lawmakers meet with Bennett

Dozens of French MPs meet with Israeli Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

French court orders Twitter to disclose efforts to combat hate

Ruling would force Twitter to hand over all documents related to its worldwide effort to remove hateful posts from its social network.

Two swastikas burned into Auschwitz memorial in Grenoble, France

The incident is the second times in recent days that swastikas have been carved into the stone monument using a blowtorch.

Controversial French comedian Dieudonné sentenced to prison

Dieudonné has in the past stirred up controversy due to his anti-Semitism and for the "reverse Nazi salute".

1888 tefillin case looted by Nazis returned to family

Case had been given to Algerian Jewish man as a bar mitzvah gift and was later stolen from his Paris apartment in 1942 by the Nazis.

US, France: Time running out to revive Iran nuclear deal

Blinken: There will come a point where it will be very hard to return back to the standards set by the JCPOA.

Egyptian who carried out attack outside Louvre sent to prison

French court jails man who attacked soldiers with machetes outside the Louvre Museum in Paris for 30 years.

9 suspects in French court over 2017 anti-Semitic home invasion

The family’s lawyer has “not a doubt” that the home invasion was motivated by anti-Semitism.

Election signs defaced with Nazi hate symbols in French village

Mayor of Oulches describes the Hitler saluting vandals as a group who came to the town to rent the village hall for a party.

Two French Jewish communities and mayor receive death threats

Letters sent to mayor and Jewish communities in southern France threatens terror attack against synagogues.

Man who slapped Macron sentenced to four months in prison

28-year-old Damien Tarel also banned from ever holding public office in France and from owning weapons for five years.

Man who slapped French President to be charged

Slapper of president admits to being member of far-right groups, says slap was spontaneous, not premeditated.

France willing to contribute to 'two-state solution' efforts

Speaking to AJC Forum, French President reaffirms commitment to fighting anti-Semitism.

France to open parliamentary inquiry into murder of Sarah Halimi

Proposal by politician Meyer Habib will set up committee with powers to call police, witnesses, ministers and judges to testify.

French candidate: Murder of Jewish students was conspiracy

Jean-Luc Melenchon, a far-left candidate, suggests 2012 murder of Jewish students in Toulouse was part of an election conspiracy.

Watch: French President Macron slapped

French President slapped during tour of southern France. Suspect arrested.

New scholarly version of Mein Kampf released in France

New version adds historians' critical notes that debunk Hitler's point of view throughout the text.

French chief rabbi wins second term

Rabbi Haim Korsia re-elected with 75% of the vote, CER Pres. Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says 'huge privilege to work with Rabbi Korsia.'

France: Man who promoted terrorism handed five years in prison

In significant verdict, French court sentences Holocaust denier to 5 years for making death threats.

West won't push for anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meeting

Britain, France, Germany, US will not push for resolution against Iran despite its failure to explain uranium traces found at three sites.

French lawmakers approve new anti-terror legislation

French MPs vote in favor of tightening anti-terror laws, including placing curbs on movements of convicted radicals.

France: Suspected Islamist radical stabs police officer

Man who had been on a watch list for Islamic radicalism stabs police officer and shoots two other officers before being killed.

French ambassador called for reprimand

Israeli FM Ashkenazi reprimands French ambassador to Israel following French FM Le Drian warns Israel may become 'apartheid' state.

Netanyahu blasts French Foreign Minister

PM Netanyahu fires back after French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned of "long-lasting apartheid" in Israel.

French, UN, Canadian leaders demand justice for Sarah Halimi

French leaders, officials from UN, Canada, Israel demand justice for Sarah Halimi amid wave of antisemitism.

French FM warns of 'apartheid' in Israel

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warns of "long-lasting apartheid" in Israel if Palestinian Arabs fail to obtain their own state.

France to try Canadian academic for deadly 1980 synagogue attack

Lebanon-born Canadian academic to be tried in France for 1980 Paris synagogue bombing attack.

France pushing for Gaza ceasefire at UN

France planning to bring forward resolution at UN Security Council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

French FM backs Israel's right to self-defense

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi speaks to French counterpart who says Israel has the right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks.

UK-France row escalates over Jersey fishing grounds

The UK has sent two Royal Navy ships to patrol the self-governing Channel island of Jersey located between the UK and France,

European countries condemn Israel for construction in Jerusalem

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Iranian spy who planned bomb attack drops 20-yr sentence appeal

Assadollah Assadi drops appeal of sentence handed down for attempting to bomb Iranian dissident group's French rally

French far-right leader acquitted of breaking hate speech laws

Marine Le Pen posted three images showing ISIS atrocities to Twitter in 2015.

France to sell 30 warplanes to Egypt in billion dollar deal

France will sell 30 Dassault warplanes to Egypt starting in 2024 as part of shared fight against Islamist terrorism.

European countries denounce postponement of PA elections

France, Germany, Italy and Spain urge PA to announce new date for elections as soon as possible.

Israeli pres. writes French counterpart over Sarah Halimi case

President Rivlin thanks Emmanuel Macron for calling to change law which allowed murderer of Sarah Halimi to avoid trial.

French students protest Sarah Halimi verdict

Jewish students from France protest decision of French court not to try man who tortured and murdered Jewish woman.

Anti-Semitism in wake of Halimi case: 'It’s a permanent fight'

Protests against French court's decision not to have Sarah Halimi's killer stand trial a reaction of incomprehension against the ruling.

Paris to name street after Sarah Halimi

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says the city will name a street after Jewish woman who was murdered three years ago.

'Halimi's murder was a crime against France, not just the Jews'

French ambassador meets with Labor MK as thousands protest French court's decision not to try Sarah Halimi's killer.

French police worker killed by man yelling "Allahu Akbar"

Knife attack, which occurred in entrance to police station near Paris is being treated by prosecutors as a likely terrorist attack.

Anti-Semitism is a form of delirium, especially in France

Those in its grip believe Jews have diabolical powers, have a secret conspiracy to control global affairs, cause all the world's ills. Op-ed

Sarah Halimi's Israeli sister to sue the murderer in Israel

The decision comes after a court in France decided not to try the murderer of Sarah Halimi.

French court's decision not to try Arab murderer 'pitiful'

Yamina chief says French court's decision not to try Sarah Halimi's murderer is 'pitiful,' emphasizes: 'Sarah was murdered for being a Jew.'

'Immoral decision a stain on French legal system'

French MP Meyer Habib: Macron's call to change law after court says Sarah Halimi's killer will not face trial comes too late.

Delivery man who refused to serve Jews deported to Algeria

France deports 19-year-old illegal immigrant jailed for refusing to deliver food to Jewish customers.

France: Pakistani man attempts to stab Jews near synagogue

Jews in Paris suburb overpower illegal immigrant after he attempted to stab three people.

Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreement

Officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal.

The Green party funds Europe’s largest mosque

The Greens will not destroy the roots of trees, but are perfectly willing to destroy the roots of European civilization. Op-ed.

French Jews commemorate anniversary of 2012 terror attack

A ceremony commemorating the 2012 terror attack that killed a rabbi and three children at a Jewish school in Toulouse took place on Friday.

France announces month-long lockdown for Paris

French Prime Minister Jean Castex says COVID-19 cases are on the rise and that "more and more this is looking like a third wave."

Wiesenthal Center: France must move against neo-Nazi soldiers

Wiesenthal Center has sent a letter expressing its dismay to French minister after revelation of neo-Nazi problem in military.

Macron to Rivlin: France very concerned by Iranian nuclear issue

Israeli President continues tour of Europe with visit to France, says attempts to stop Israel from defending itself at the Hague will fail.

France to return Klimt painting to heirs of Jewish family

France is returning a painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt to the heirs of the Jewish family forced by the Nazis to sell it.

Rivlin to hold short visit to Europe

President Rivlin will hold meetings on the dangers of Hezbollah, the intensification of Iran’s nuclear project, and the ICC.

Pres. Rivlin, European leaders, to discuss Iran nuclear project

Israeli Pres. Rivlin accepts invitation to discuss Iran nuclear project, increased Hezbollah power, with three European presidents.

It's hunting season in French schools against Islamophobic staff

In Algeria, 101 teachers were killed by Islamists over the years for the things they said. France is on the way. Op-ed.

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Islamist's teen daughter admits lie leading to teacher beheading

Teen admits lie that she was in class when Samuel Paty showed Muhammad cartoons.

Watch: Would-be Marseille stabber arrested

Police arrest man who attempted to enter Marseille, France, school, kosher supermarket, while armed with a knife.