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French MP: Petain was no 'great soldier'

French MP Meyer Habib reacts to President Macron's intention to honor Nazi collaborator.

French MP: Petain was no 'great soldier'

Police declare assaults on Jews in Paris hate crimes

Jewish teens assaulted in two separate incidents in French capital. Police say attacks were likely hate crimes.

Police declare assaults on Jews in Paris hate crimes

Graffiti in Nice, France mocks synagogue shooting victims

Mikvah in Nice, France vandalized with graffiti mocking Jews killed during Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

Graffiti in Nice, France mocks synagogue shooting victims

Will France try to present a peace plan?

According to reports, amid Israeli concerns over a French peace plan, Macron sent a special envoy for talks in Jerusalem and Ramallah.

Will France try to present a peace plan?

French students accused of ranking Jewish classmates on FB

University students in France listed and ranked Jewish classmates according to level of affiliation as string of anti-Semitic jokes online.

French students accused of ranking Jewish classmates on FB

France to increase vigilance around synagogues

French President Macron condemns Pittsburgh shooting, offers support to grieving families.

France to increase vigilance around synagogues

France ready to back sanctions against Saudi Arabia

French President says he is ready to back sanctions against those responsible for murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

France ready to back sanctions against Saudi Arabia

Oui, Macron: l’islamization en marche'!

Oui, Macron: l’islamization en marche'!

French nationalist leader praises leading Holocaust denier

Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the National Front party, eulogizes Robert Faurisson, one of the founders of Holocaust denial movement.

French nationalist leader praises leading Holocaust denier

Father of Holocaust denial movement dead at 89

French academic Robert Faurisson, who helped build Holocaust-denial movement, dies at age 89.

Father of Holocaust denial movement dead at 89

France: Israel should cancel demolition of Bedouin outpost

France welcomes decision to postpone demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, but also urges Israel to cancel the demolition altogether.

France: Israel should cancel demolition of Bedouin outpost

Despite surge from Russia, aliyah falls in 2018

Immigration to Israel declines in 2018, despite 35% increase in immigration from Russia, as French aliyah declines.

Despite surge from Russia, aliyah falls in 2018

Nazi-looted painting ordered returned to heirs of Jewish owner

French court orders 1887 Pissarro returned to heirs of Jewish owner after rejecting appeal by American couple who sued to retain ownership.

Nazi-looted painting ordered returned to heirs of Jewish owner

France suspends demand for 'settlement' product labeling

France reportedly suspends insistence on special labeling for Judea and Samaria products after lawsuit calling the practice discriminatory.

France suspends demand for 'settlement' product labeling

In France, they are crying “Death to the Whites”

In France, they are crying “Death to the Whites”

French Source: Iran ordered terror attack

French diplomatic source says decision to freeze Iranian assets follows determination Iran responsible for attempted bombing in Paris.

French Source: Iran ordered terror attack

Is Paris waking up?

France freezes Iranian intelligence assets

France instructs assets of Iranian intel operating in France be seized, in response to foiled terror attack in Paris.

France freezes Iranian intelligence assets

Toulouse imam probed for anti-Semitic sermon

French prosecutors open investigation after prominent imam promises Israel's destruction.

Toulouse imam probed for anti-Semitic sermon

French far-right leader ordered to undergo psychiatric test

Marine Le Pen outraged after being ordered to undergo psychiatric tests for tweeting pictures of atrocities committed by ISIS.

French far-right leader ordered to undergo psychiatric test

French soccer club to ban fan who used Nazi salute

Lyon supporter who made Nazi salute during game against Manchester to be banned from attending further games.

French soccer club to ban fan who used Nazi salute

Anti-Semitism in France: 'Jewish trash lives here'

Jewish resident's front door vandalized in Paris with anti-Semitic writing, far-right symbol. Incident marks 3rd time home vandalized.

Anti-Semitism in France: 'Jewish trash lives here'

New book reveals depth of French collaboration with Nazis

'The State Against the Jews' reveals French authorities were willing collaborators in hunting down, deporting Jews to concentration camps.

New book reveals depth of French collaboration with Nazis

French chief rabbi: pray for terror victims on Yom Kippur

This year will be last that September 19 National Commemoration for Victims of Terrorism occurs during Jewish month of Tishrei.

French chief rabbi: pray for terror victims on Yom Kippur

Painting looted by Nazis returned to rightful owner

Renoir painting stolen by the Nazis from Paris bank vault returned after more than 70 years.

Painting looted by Nazis returned to rightful owner

Macron attends pre-Rosh Hashanah ceremony in Paris synagogue

French president visits Great Synagogue, as community leaders lament: 'France, the land of asylum, is becoming a land of exile for Jews.'

Macron attends pre-Rosh Hashanah ceremony in Paris synagogue

France's 'Great Replacement' - in numbers

France's 'Great Replacement' - in  numbers

Paris Jew says he was beaten in robbery-turned-hate crime

Victim says assailants singled him out because of his Star of David pendant during attack in Paris.

Paris Jew says he was beaten in robbery-turned-hate crime

From France to Samaria: 'Love at first sight'

Samaria Regional Council holds reception to welcome French olim to community of Bruchin.

From France to Samaria: 'Love at first sight'

France: Iran cannot avoid talks on ballistic missile program

French Foreign Minister says Iran respecting nuclear deal but cannot avoid talks on other issues.

France: Iran cannot avoid talks on ballistic missile program

French city celebrates reopening of medieval yeshiva

French city of Rouen to celebrate reopening of oldest known Jewish building in Europe, a 12th century yeshiva.

French city celebrates reopening of medieval yeshiva

Jewish French MP gets white powder in the mail

Policemen converge on Meyer Habib's office in Paris after he receives envelope filled with white powder. 'Jewish pig, you will die.'

Jewish French MP gets white powder in the mail

France condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

France says new housing units for Judea and Samaria harm a future Palestinian state.

France condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

Report: Ramming attack at French nightclub

Drunk driver rams vehicle into crowd after being refused entry into nightclub, report say.

Report: Ramming attack at French nightclub

Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in Switzerland

Muslim brutalizes Jewish man on Switzerland train; sentenced to four months prison for assault but not convicted of hate crime.

Gaza man jailed for assaulting kippah-wearing Jew in Switzerland

France bans smartphones from schools

France bans students from using smartphones, tablets, during school hours.

France bans smartphones from schools

Israeli woman killed in accident in France

Israeli woman critically injured in car accident in Val Thorens and later dies of her injuries.

Israeli woman killed in accident in France

French ban on smartphones in schools

Education Minister: 'Our main role is to protect children and adolescents. It is a fundamental role of education, and this law allows it.'

French ban on smartphones in schools

Anti-Israel graffiti, PA flags on French synagogue.

'Anti-Zionist rhetoric targeting Israel that is placed on a synagogue confirms that anti-Zionists are notorious anti-Semites.'

Anti-Israel graffiti, PA flags on French synagogue.

Algeria to retry 'jihadist mentor' expelled by France

Algeria to retry radical Islamic preacher who became mentor to French jihadists and who was expelled from France.

Algeria to retry 'jihadist mentor' expelled by France

France expels 'mentor' of 2015 jihadist attackers to Algeria

France releases, expels, terrorist who mentored 'generations' of aspiring jihadists.

France expels 'mentor' of 2015 jihadist attackers to Algeria

French Jewish woman’s killer found unfit to stand trial

Second psychiatric evaluation finds suspect in alleged murder of Sarah Halimi in Paris was not responsible for his actions.

French Jewish woman’s killer found unfit to stand trial

French Jewish family told to remove mezuzah outside apartment

'We remind you no personal object may be presented in public areas, request you move mezuzah inside; Thank you for your understanding.'

French Jewish family told to remove mezuzah outside apartment

Muslim leader faces death threats after meeting IDF spokesman

French Imam comes under fire for condemning Hamas, Iran in video with IDF spokesman.

Muslim leader faces death threats after meeting IDF spokesman

3 French Muslim men sentenced for anti-Semitic rape, robbery

3 French Muslim men singled out Jewish couple for rape, robbery. Attackers said home invasion was 'for Palestine'.

3 French Muslim men sentenced for anti-Semitic rape, robbery

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Joint French-Israeli naval exercise

First of its kind exercise between French and Israeli navies prepares both nations for Middle East warfare.

Joint French-Israeli naval exercise

Leading French shipping group pulls out of Iran

French shipping group CMA CGM announces it is pulling out of Iran following U.S. sanctions on companies operating in the country.

Leading French shipping group pulls out of Iran

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

BNVCA files complaint against French Muslim leader who defended imam's speech about killing Jews.

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

French website removes ad for Auschwitz showerhead

Classified ads website in France removes ad marketing a secondhand showerhead as coming from Auschwitz.

French website removes ad for Auschwitz showerhead

French FM to Iran: Stop threatening to violate the deal

French FM Le Drian tells Iran that threats to leave deal don't allow Europe to create economic compensation package.

French FM to Iran: Stop threatening to violate the deal

Netanyahu hints: Israel prevented Iranian attack on France

Israeli PM says 'no coincidence' Iranian plot to bomb rally in Paris was thwarted.

Netanyahu hints: Israel prevented Iranian attack on France

Report: French gangster may be hiding as haredi Jew

Notorious gang-leader who made daring helicopter escape from prison may be seeking to flee to Israel.

Report: French gangster may be hiding as haredi Jew

Paris attack suspect justifies killings

Suspected sole surviving terrorist from 2015 attacks in Paris comes close to admitting his role in the attacks.

Paris attack suspect justifies killings

French imam predicts Israel's demise in sermon

Jewish groups outraged after leader of interfaith group quotes Hadith about Muslims killing Jews in sermon at Grand Mosque of Toulouse.

French imam predicts Israel's demise in sermon

Possible terror attack in French supermarket

2 wounded after woman shouting 'Allahu Akbar' stabs shoppers in French supermarket.

Possible terror attack in French supermarket

French girl assaulted inside Jewish school

3 teens chase Jewish student into her school, beat her despite presence of security guard.

French girl assaulted inside Jewish school

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

France against 'Nakba Street'

Mayor of Bezons, near Paris, inaugurates 'Nakba Street.,' but French authorities order cancellation of move.

France against 'Nakba Street'

Israel promoting cybersecurity worldwide

National Cyber Network head presents in France Israel's new activities in field enjoying international cooperation.

Israel promoting cybersecurity worldwide

France: Iran close to crossing 'red line'

French Foreign Minister warns Iran that its plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity takes it close to a "red line".

France: Iran close to crossing 'red line'

'Boycotting Israel means boycotting ourselves'

PM Netanyahu meets with French Economy and Finance Minister LeMaire, says investment in Israel has grown exponentially.

'Boycotting Israel means boycotting ourselves'