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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.

Holocaust denying blogger banned from France

Alison Chabloz, convicted in Britain of Holocaust denial last year, says she was banned from entering France.

France to Trump: We don't need permission to talk to Iran

France responds after Trump accused French counterpart Macron of meddling in the dispute with Iran.

France promised not to harm terrorists who killed Jews in Paris

French secret service agent reveals that France agreed not to target Arab terrorists who murdered six Jews in attack on kosher restaurant.

Israel hosts 'Mighty Waves' four-nation naval drills

Multinational 'Mighty Waves' naval training drill brought together forces from Israel, US, France, and Greece at Israel's Haifa port.

Trump: Macron sending 'mixed signals' to Iran

US President says French counterpart is getting in the way of US policy on Iran.

France cancels ban on Israeli flags at soccer match

Hours before Strasbourg soccer match between Israeli team and local club, French officials cancel controversial ban on Israeli flags.

French city official draws criticism over swastika cake

Djamel Boumaaz, fined for making a Nazi salute in city council session, posted a pic of the cake on FB. 'It was a 'gift from my SS friend.'

6 stunning finds from Met’s exhibit on medieval Jewish treasure

Remnants of the destroyed Jewish community in Colmar, France unveiled at NYC's Metropolitan Museum of art.

'Kill the Jews' says Hamas. In Paris you are free to do so.

France to Iran: Return to compliance with nuclear deal

France’s foreign ministry tells Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister to return to compliance with nuclear deal, de-escalate tensions in the Gulf.

France condemns Israel for demolishing illegal Arab homes

France says demolitions of illegal Palestinian Arab homes near Jerusalem threatens the two-state solution.

Netanyahu:

'France must declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

PM meets delegation of Frence MPs, asks them to ensure Hezbollah is outlawed in France.

France: No hate crime charges against burglars who targeted Jews

Prosecutors in France do not include hate crime in indictments of three suspects in breaking into Jewish home in 2017.

Aliyah from Lubavitcher Rebbe's apartment 25 years after passing

Cohen family left lives in France, but also special home, that of Lubavitcher Rebbe's mother in Paris, 25 years after Rebbe's passing.

France: Judge rules Jewish woman’s killer not criminally liable

Judge rules that Muslim man who killed Sarah Halimi is probably not criminally responsible because he smoked marijuana beforehand.

Attacker of French Jewish philosopher convicted

French salesman sentenced to two months probation for anti-Semitic harassment of philosopher Alain Finkielkraut.

Anti-Semites target French Jewish school amid cheating scandal

After supervisor and student from Jewish school indicted in cheating scandal, school becomes target of online 'torrent' of anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic French comedian sentenced to jail for fraud

French comedian Dieudonne sent to two years in jail for tax fraud and money laundering.

France: Iran will gain nothing by leaving nuclear deal

French Foreign Ministry warns Iran against leaving nuclear deal after Tehran's announcement it will boost its uranium enrichment.

European ministers concerned over Iran's enrichment breach

Diplomatic chiefs of EU, France, Germany and Britain urge Iran to reverse decision to breach a limit on enriched uranium reserves.

Paris inaugurates square honoring Jerusalem

Jerusalem mayor takes part in special naming ceremony for 'Jerusalem Square' in Paris.

Oldest Auschwitz survivor in France dies at 101

Henriette Cohen was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. She returned to France eight months later weighing 77 pounds.

France: Two injured in shooting at mosque

Shooter 'on the run' after injuring two, at Brest, France, mosque.

Jerusalem's Tomb of the Kings to reopen for 1st time since 2010

France announces reopening of Tomb of the Kings grave site to the public, following 9-year closure for renovations.

Paris court to hear case over 2007 Thai plane crash

Victims' families say crash was an 'accident waiting to happen,' sue for recognition as victims.

WJC horrified by anti-Semitic attack in Paris

World Jewish Congress expresses horror and concern after 79-year-old woman hit in the head with metal ball near Paris synagogue.

France: Neo-Nazis planned attack on annual Jewish event

Far-right cell planned to target annual Jewish event in Paris, report says.

A famed French-Jewish philosopher is afraid to leave his home

Alain Finkielkraut recounts harassment from the far-right, far-left, and Islamists in France.

Home of Muslim victim of Toulouse killer defaced

Mother of Muslim boy murdered by Jihadist who attacked Jewish school in Toulouse finds home defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti.

French cartoonist: NY Times must not stop political cartoons

Acclaimed French cartoonist Jean Plantu decries Times' decision to stop printing political cartoons following anti-Semitic cartoon.

France smashes neo-Nazi cell over plot to hit places of worship

France charges five members of neo-Nazi cell planning attacks on Jewish, Muslim, centers.

Victims of fatal crash were new immigrants from France

Two girls killed in car crash Thursday identified as immigrants from France who moved to Israel just several months ago.

France ramps up efforts to return stolen WWII Jewish assets

French government launches project to return cultural artifacts stolen from Jews in World War II.

Fight in French Parliament over Israel

French MPs call Israel 'Apartheid,' leading to fierce argument with Jewish MP Meyer Habib.

Report: Lyon bombing suspect pledged allegiance to ISIS

Man arrested for a bombing outside bakery in Lyon, France, reportedly told investigators he had pledged allegiance to ISIS.

Is France dead? As a cohesive Western, Judaeo-Christian nation: yes.

France: There are 'signs' that chemicals were used in Syria

French Foreign Minister says there are signs that chemicals were used in attacks by Syrian government forces in Idlib.

France: Suspect arrested in Lyon bomb attack

French police arrest 24-year-old Algerian computer student suspected of planting bomb that wounded 13 in Lyon.

France, the eldest daughter of Islam

Police: Smashing of French Jewish headstones not anti-Semitic

Drunk students smash headstones at only Jewish cemetery in Bordeaux, France. Police say no anti-Semitic motive.

Sarah Halimi's murderer 'unfit to stand trial' due to marijuana

Simon Wiesenthal Centre demands France investigate judicial treatment of anti-Semitic murderer deemed 'unfit to stand trial.'

France: 13 wounded in explosion in Lyon

13 people wounded in explosion on a street in the city of Lyon in France.

France: Jewish taxi driver mugged and beaten

Paris Uber driver says he was beaten, robbed because of his Jewish name.

France: Look into reports that Syria used chemical weapons

French Foreign Ministry says new allegations that the Syrian government is using chemical weapons must be looked into.

Paris alleys dedicated to children killed in Toulouse shooting

2 alleys which form a city square named for the 3 children killed in terror attack on Jewish school in Toulouse in 2012.

Jewish baby, born in Israel in secret, circumcised at Kotel

'If you circumcise the baby, I'll kill you!' After Jewish woman from France escapes abusive Muslim partner, she has bris for newborn son.

France: Iran must respect its commitments

France calls on Iran to respect all its commitments as part of 2015 nuclear deal.

French widower leaves Israel $14.5 million for bereaved families

$14.5 million left by French widower to state of Israel will go to assist families who lost loved ones in military or to terrorism.