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France raises security alert following Strasbourg attack

Manhunt continues for gunman who killed three people at the Christmas market in Strasbourg.

France raises security alert following Strasbourg attack

Macron declares 'economic and social state of emergency'

French President announces increase in minimum wage amid ongoing protests by the so-called "yellow vests".

Macron declares 'economic and social state of emergency'

'Immigration from France - a historic missed opportunity'

PM instructs Diapora Affairs Minister Bennett to formulate plan to increase immigration among Jews from France.

'Immigration from France - a historic missed opportunity'

1,000 people arrested in French riots

Scenes of violence, 126 injured during fourth weekend of 'Yellow Vest' riots.

1,000 people arrested in French riots

Saudi Arabia and Trump’s wisdom of low expectations

Saudi Arabia and Trump’s wisdom of low expectations

B'Tselem wins French human rights award

Radical Israeli org. and Arab group with ties to PFLP terror org. to jointly receive French Republic 2018 Human Rights Award.

B'Tselem wins French human rights award

'Looks like France needs Israel's help to restore peace'

Israeli Dep. Minister Michael Oren mocks French efforts to lead Middle East peace process, points to domestic turmoil over French fuel tax.

'Looks like France needs Israel's help to restore peace'

France concerned over Iranian ballistic missile test

France’s Foreign Ministry says Iran’s test of a medium-range ballistic was provocative and destabilizing.

France concerned over Iranian ballistic missile test

Psagot Winery products will not be labeled

Court in France accepts appeal of Israeli winery, orders freezing of EU directive to mark products manufactured in Judea and Samaria.

Psagot Winery products will not be labeled

French Jewish mayor’s home covered with anti-Semitic graffiti

Mayor's home covered in anti-Semitic graffiti in town outside of Strasbourg in eastern France.

French Jewish mayor’s home covered with anti-Semitic graffiti

Britain worries about Gaza amid rocket attacks on Israel

Britain expresses stance consistent with UN, preferring to speak of 'everyone' without distinguishing between attacking and defending party.

Britain worries about Gaza amid rocket attacks on Israel

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'Iran using nuclear deal to build empire of aggression, terror'

'One way or another, illegal Arab town near J'lem will be evacuated,' Netanyahu says in Paris on 100th anniversary of World War I Armistice.

'Iran using nuclear deal to build empire of aggression, terror'

Anti-Semitism in France up 69 percent

French PM says anti-Semitic acts in the country rose by 69 percent in the first nine months of 2018.

Anti-Semitism in France up 69 percent

France says no Petain homage after 'great soldier' outcry

'The marshals whose honor has not been tarnished, and only those, will be honored by the republic,' says spokesman.

France says no Petain homage after 'great soldier' outcry

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