France

France: Muslim convicted of hate crime for assaulting Jew

Muslim man who assaulted Jewish optician in his shop in Toulon, France last October convicted of hate crime.

France: We remain 'committed' to Iran nuclear deal

France says it remains "committed" to 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite Trump's call on Europeans to quit the deal.

In France, Zionist light dispels anti-Semitic darkness

At Paris solidarity rally, Betar member says: 'France is known as an anti-Semitic country, we can't rely on it to protect all its citizens.'

France advises its citizens in Haifa to 'exercise caution'

Warning could be due to Iranian official's threat to turn Haifa "to dust" in retaliation to Soleimani elimination.

Jewish cemetery in southwest France vandalized

Significant damage done to a dozen graves in Jewish cemetery of Bayonne.

Jewish cemetery desecrated in southwest France

Tombs smashed, commemorative plaque broken as graves desecrated in Jewish cemetery in southwestern France.

Germany, France and Britain to Iran: Abide by nuclear deal

Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson urge Iran to abide by 2015 deal.

Knife attack near Paris treated as terror-related

Investigators say man who stabbed one person to death and injured two others in Paris suburb was radicalized.

'He had never recovered from the attack'

French-Jewish man who died earlier this week on a flight to France had 'never recovered' from 2016 stabbing attack, lawyer says.

Man killed in knife attack south of Paris

Knife-wielding man goes on rampage in park in Villejuif, killing a man and wounding two others before being shot dead by police.

Haredi man dies on flight home after granddaughter's wedding

66-year-old Chabad man, who 3 years ago survived stabbing attack by Muslim, dies on flight back home after attending granddaughter's wedding

Message to visitng French students: Move to Israel

Project brining young Jewish French students to visit Israel focused this year on the value of immigrating to Israel

French Jewish principals urge their students to leave France

'France is not our place anymore. My project is to make sure that all my students emigrate to Israel.'

European Jewish Congress rips ruling in Sarah Halimi murder case

EJC expresses 'shock and indignation' after man who murdered elderly Jewish woman found 'not criminally responsible' because he smoked pot.

'Guardians of memory' keep watch over France's Jewish cemeteries

French volunteers patrol Jewish graveyards after multiple cemeteries vandalized.

French far-left leader blames Likud for Corbyn's defeat

Jean-Luc Melenchon blames "networks of influence from Likud" for British Labour leader's loss in last week's election.

CNN reveals: Anti-Semitic French websites hosted by US company

Anti-Semitic attacks in France are believed to be incited by French language websites hosted by an American company.

French jihadist sentenced to 30 years over 2015 knife attack

Paris court sentences jihadist to 30 years in prison over February 2015 knife attack on three soldiers guarding a Jewish center in Nice.

Jewish Agency emissary shocked: Grandma's tombstone vandalized

Tombstone of great grandmother of head of the Jewish Agency’s delegation in France among those vandalized in Westhoffen cemetery.

France, Germany, UK: Iran has nuclear-capable missiles

France, Germany and the United Kingdom say Iran defied UN call by developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

France plans hate crime bureau after Jewish cemetery desecrated

After 107 graves in Jewish cemetery desecrated, France vows to form bureau to combat hate crimes.

Cemetery vandalism: 'We are shocked and appalled'

Chief Rabbi of Strasbourg comments on vandalism of Jewish cemetery in Westhoffen: Police have to find a way to deal with the vandals.

'Masks are removed: Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism'

WZO, Jewish Agency praise French National Assembly for resolution acknowledhing anti-Zionism is modern form of anti-Semitism.

Historic decision in France

French National Assembly approves resolution stating anti-Zionism is a modern form of anti-Semitism.

Over 100 Jewish graves vandalized in France

More than 100 graves found covered with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti at a Jewish cemetery near Strasbourg in eastern France

France to vote on whether hate of Israel is anti-Semitic

Lower house of French parliament to vote on resolution which defines hatred of Israel as a form of anti-Semitism.

France could reimpose sanctions on Iran

French Foreign Minister says his country could trigger mechanism in 2015 deal that could lead to the reimposition of UN sanctions.

France: We are committed to Israel's security

France urges Iran to refrain from destabilizing actions in Syria following IDF air strike on Iranian targets near Damascus.

France: 'Settlements' are illegal under international laws

France says it "regrets" US policy shift on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Europe urges Iran to resume compliance with nuclear deal

France, Germany, United Kingdom and EU concerned over IAEA report confirming Iran is violating nuclear deal.

French far-left leader accuses Jews of 'violent sectarianism'

Jean-Luc Melenchon, chief of 'France Unbowed', says Jews, not Muslims, promote 'violent sectarianism'.

France condemns Israeli decision to build in Judea and Samaria

Calls on Israeli authorities to withdraw plans and all programs that subvert 'two-state solution'.

France: Suspected mosque shooter charged

84-year-old accused of wounding two men in shooting at a mosque in Bayonne charged and ordered held in detention.

Macron & French Jews open $17 million community center in Paris

New Jewish community center unveiled in Paris dubbed 'expression of resistance' against anti-Semitism.

Shooting at French mosque

84-year-old man seriously injures 2 men in their 70s in shooting, arson attack at mosque in Bayonne, France.

The French cannot catch their breath under Islamism

Man barricades himself in French museum, scrawls Arabic threats

Man barricades himself inside museum in southern France, scrawls 'disturbing' messages in Arabic.

‘Dirty Jew’ spray painted on Judaica store in France

Graffiti reading “Dirty Jew” spray-painted on the storefront of a Judaica store in the French city of Lyon.

5 Muslim women convicted of trying to blow up Notre Dame

Converts to Islam attempted to destroy famous cathedral in Paris using car bomb.

France, Germany suspend arms exports to Turkey

France and Germany announce arms exports to Turkey have been suspended in response to its offensive against Kurdish fighters.

Macron vows 'unrelenting fight' against Islamists

French President pays tribute to the four Paris police staff stabbed to death by radicalized colleague.

Report: ISIS propaganda found in Paris stabber's home

French investigators reportedly find USB key with ISIS propaganda in home of man who stabbed four police officers to death.

French minister: We should've kept closer eye on Paris attacker

France's interior minister acknowledges "failings" in handling of Paris police employee who stabbed four colleagues to death.

Paris stabber had 'radical vision of Islam'

French prosecutors say man who stabbed four colleagues to death had been in contact with members of Salafism.

Anti-terror police take over probe into Paris knife attack

French detectives refer investigation into knife rampage that left four dead to anti-terrorist prosecutors.

'There are no real possibilities here'

Hit by terror and a sluggish economy, Nice’s once-vibrant Jewish community faces uncertain future.

France, Britain and Germany blame Iran for Saudi Arabia attack

France, Britain and Germany call on Iran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.

France: Trump-Rouhani meeting not a priority

French Foreign Minister says his country’s main aim at UN General Assembly is to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran.

Macron, Jordanian King concerned over Jordan Valley

French President and Jordan's King voice concern over Israel's plan to impose sovereignty over the Jordan Valley.

European countries urge Iran not to breach nuclear deal

France, Britain and Germany express concern at Tehran’s violations of 2015 deal.

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Iran demands $15 billion, end to US sanctions

Tehran will return to nuclear deal if Europe provides $15 billion credit line, convinces Trump to waive sanctions on Iran.

Top French novelist published Holocaust denials 30 years ago

Yann Moix, one of France's most prominent novelists, published anti-Semitic caricatures and material denying the Holocaust in 1989-1990.

Iran reports progress in talks on nuclear deal

Iran says its views have come closer to those of France on ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal.

Lebanon urges US, France to intervene after Hezbollah attack

PM Saad Hariri speaks with Mike Pompeo & Emmanuel Macron following escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, urges US and France to intervene

France: Manhunt for suspect in stabbing attack

Police search for second stabbing suspect after knife attack leaves one dead, eight wounded.

French Freemasons urge members to avoid Jewish community events

Jewish leaders 'infuriated' after French Freemasons accused Jewish community umbrella group of 'following Israeli extreme right policies.'

Iran's FM unexpectedly visits G7 summit

France’s invitation to Mohammad Javad Zarif for talks at G7 summit reportedly comes as surprise to Trump.

Macron to meet Iranian officials ahead of G7 summit

French President says he will make proposals to Iran aimed at de-escalating tensions with US.

'I put two bullets in German officer's head'

French Resistance heroine Madeleine Riffaud recalls how she led Resistance soldiers in the fight against Germany during World War II.