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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'

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

PM Netanyahu does not ask French president to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, but to counter Iranian aggression in the Middle East.

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

French supermarket staff pressured into removing Israeli produce

Muslim shopper convinces staff at French supermarket to remove Israeli products, citing Ramadan and Gaza violence.

French supermarket staff pressured into removing Israeli produce

PM Leaves For Europe:

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

Netanyahu heads to Europe to lobby leaders to pressure Iranian regime on nuclear program, Iranian aggression in Syria.

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

French-Muslim activist denies tweet listing Jews was a hit list

Activist claims list of Jewish individuals and groups was a 'joke', not a hit list, accuses those on list of 'Islamophobia'.

French-Muslim activist denies tweet listing Jews was a hit list

French Airbnb host religion-shames Jewish woman

Canadian Jewish woman look for lodging is mocked by host of Paris Airbnb destination: 'It is a shame Judaism makes you completely silly'.

French Airbnb host religion-shames Jewish woman

France to forbid religious dress in schools?

French Education Ministry reportedly to forbid students from wearing religious articles - such as kippot and long skirts - to school.

France to forbid religious dress in schools?

Macron says 2003 slaying of French Jew was anti-Semitic

French president says murderer who was ruled unfit to stand trial was motivated by anti-Semitism.

Macron says 2003 slaying of French Jew was anti-Semitic

'Hero' Malian who saved child to be given French citizenship

French President Macro praises migrant hero for his courage, suggests he join fire department.

'Hero' Malian who saved child to be given French citizenship

Posters show French president wearing Nazi uniform, Israeli flag

Left-wing protesters parade in Paris with poster of Emmanuel Macron as a Nazi and an Israeli.

Posters show French president wearing Nazi uniform, Israeli flag

Netanyahu heads to Europe to meet Merkel, Macron

PM to press European leaders on Iranian nuclear deal, highlight Iranian aggression in the region.

Netanyahu heads to Europe to meet Merkel, Macron

In French poll, majority say Zionism is a Jewish conspiracy

Only a third of French know Israel was founded in 1948, and most believe Zionism is a conspiracy, poll finds.

In French poll, majority say Zionism is a Jewish conspiracy

French premier nixes Israel visit

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe cancels planned trip to Israel, claims 'domestic' scheduling issues prevented visit.

French premier nixes Israel visit

France: We prevented an attack with ricin or explosives

Egyptian brothers planning to use explosives, ricin, arrested in France, Interior Minister says.

France: We prevented an attack with ricin or explosives

'Iran is not Israeli paranoia'

Knesset Speaker tells French counterpart nuclear agreement with Iran was a betrayal of Iranian citizens who seek freedom.

'Iran is not Israeli paranoia'

Why was this Paris synagogue's event canceled?

Suburban Paris synagogue nixes chief rabbi event amid fear of violence over Gaza.

Why was this Paris synagogue's event canceled?

Edelstein in France: Jerusalem is waiting for you

Knesset Speaker in French Senate: 'If French flag is raised in Israeli capital it will be badge of honor for Israel and our friendship.'

Edelstein in France: Jerusalem is waiting for you

France: Iran deal can prevent Iran from acquiring nukes

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says France intends to remain in the Iran nuclear deal.

France: Iran deal can prevent Iran from acquiring nukes

White House condemns Paris knife attack

White House condemns fatal knife attack in central Paris, Trump calls for changes to thought process on terror.

White House condemns Paris knife attack

ISIS claims Paris stabbing attack

Islamic State group claims one of its "soldiers" was behind stabbing attack in central Paris in which one person was killed.

ISIS claims Paris stabbing attack

Erdogan lambasts French call for removing Koran passages

Turkish President hits out at French manifesto calling for certain passages of Koran to be removed in response to rising anti-Semitism.

Erdogan lambasts French call for removing Koran passages

Israeli show 'On the Spectrum' wins top prize at French festival

New Israeli television series takes top prize at TV festival in Lille, France.

Israeli show 'On the Spectrum' wins top prize at French festival

Jewish lawmaker fired for saying ‘too many Arabs’ in Toulouse

City Councilman in French city of Toulouse stripped of credentials after interview about anti-Semitism in Europe. 'I meant to say Islamists'

Jewish lawmaker fired for saying ‘too many Arabs’ in Toulouse

France slams Trump's comments on 2015 Paris attack

Trump said at NRA event that 'it would have been a whole different story' in brutal ISIS attack if people had carried guns.

France slams Trump's comments on 2015 Paris attack

'There is no future for Jews in France'

WZO rep in France tells Arutz Sheva about the tough situation for French Jews, who are leaving the country - and not just for Israel.

'There is no future for Jews in France'

France: Iran nuclear revelations make deal even more necessary

France says PM Netanyahu's revelations regarding Iranian nuclear weapons program prove need to remain in nuclear deal.

France: Iran nuclear revelations make deal even more necessary

Britain, France and Germany reiterate commitment to Iran deal

Leaders of Britain, France and Germany say Iran deal "the best way of neutralizing the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran".

Britain, France and Germany reiterate commitment to Iran deal

WZO: France must intensify fight against anti-Semitism

Head of WZO Department for Combating Anti-Semitism sends letter to French President calling for tougher action on anti-Semitism.

WZO: France must intensify fight against anti-Semitism

Macron: France wouldn't be the same without Jews

French President denounces anti-Semitism, calls for toughness in fighting it.

Macron: France wouldn't be the same without Jews

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

French Jewish politician Meyer Habib warns Jews to be 'cautious' when wearing a kippah in the street, because they 'might be killed.'

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

Iran: Nuclear deal is 'all or nothing' - no plan B

Top Iranian diplomat warns President Trump nuclear deal is 'all or nothing', says Iran won't accept modifications to deal.

Iran: Nuclear deal is 'all or nothing' - no plan B

Macron: There's no 'plan B' for Iran deal

French President urges Trump to stay in Iran deal as long as there is no better option.

Macron: There's no 'plan B' for Iran deal

300 French personalities denounce anti-Semitism

More than 300 French dignitaries and stars sign manifesto denouncing "new anti-Semitism" marked by "Islamist radicalization".

300 French personalities denounce anti-Semitism

France demands chemical inspectors be given access to Douma

French Foreign Minister urges Syria and Russia to grant weapons inspectors immediate access to site of alleged chemical attack in Douma.

France demands chemical inspectors be given access to Douma

Jewish cemetery vandalized near Paris

Headstones targeted by vandals in Jewish cemetery outside of Paris.

Jewish cemetery vandalized near Paris