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News and updates about France

French Antifa: 'Palestine is from the Jordan river to the sea'

French Antifa calls for ‘striking a blow’ in Paris over US Jerusalem recognition.

French Antifa: 'Palestine is from the Jordan river to the sea'

Living in Israel, working in France

Arutz Sheva hears about the special challenges faced by new immigrants from France. 'Many academics find it hard to work in their fields.'

Living in Israel, working in France

French court hands Arab 2-month sentence for anti-Semitic slurs

French court fines, sends to jail,Arab man who shouted ‘dirty Jews’ at rabbi’s family.

French court hands Arab 2-month sentence for anti-Semitic slurs

Macron 'concerned' over U.S. recognition of Jerusalem

French President warns Trump against unilaterally recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Macron 'concerned' over U.S. recognition of Jerusalem

PA official: France wants to recognize 'Palestine'

PA envoy to France claims Paris wants to recognize the state of Palestine in a joint move with other European countries.

PA official: France wants to recognize 'Palestine'

French police arrest 5 suspects in ‘anti-Semitic’ home invasion

Police arrest attackers who beat mother and child, stole money and valuables nearly three months ago.

French police arrest 5 suspects in ‘anti-Semitic’ home invasion

Woman wearing Star of David attacked in French supermarket

Report: Veiled woman, accomplices assault Jewish mother and son at French supermarket.

Woman wearing Star of David attacked in French supermarket

Marseille mystery cellar may have been a mikvah

Researchers suspect ancient cellar discovered twenty years ago may have been a mikvah, say there 'was always water there.'

Marseille mystery cellar may have been a mikvah

France: Hezbollah must disarm

European nation says maintaining security on Israeli-Lebanese border a 'top priority.'

France: Hezbollah must disarm

European Jewish Congress: No meetings with Far-Right

Representative organization of European Jewry tells French president it opposes all meetings with far-right parties.

European Jewish Congress: No meetings with Far-Right

French socialist accused of anti-Semitism

Socialist Party lawmaker's career in jeopardy following tweet with Nazi-like symbol, Israeli flag, and pictures of prominent European Jews.

French socialist accused of anti-Semitism

French academic:

'Introduce Sharia law, create a Muslim state to avoid civil war'

'We cannot convert Muslims who demand Sharia law to the merits of democracy and secularism. Why not establish dual system of law in France?'

'Introduce Sharia law, create a Muslim state to avoid civil war'

French courts throw book at promoters of anti-Semitic speech

Jewish group says French courts' ruling isn't harsh enough, encourages terrorism.

French courts throw book at promoters of anti-Semitic speech

Hariri to travel to France this weekend

Lebanese Prime Minister who resigned to meet French President Macron in Paris after arriving from Saudi Arabia.

Hariri to travel to France this weekend

The West has embraced a new Communism of the mind

The West has embraced a new Communism of the mind

Canadian PM urged to intervene in Paris bomber's case

Artists, activists and politicians appeal to Justin Trudeau to intervene to free suspect in 1980 attack on a Paris synagogue.

Canadian PM urged to intervene in Paris bomber's case

Hariri to come to France at Macron's invitation

French President invites former Lebanese PM to France after his unexpected resignation.

Hariri to come to France at Macron's invitation

Supporters of Paris bombing suspect call for his release

Lawyers and supporters of suspect in 1980 terror attack on Paris synagogue disappointed after he's denied release.

Supporters of Paris bombing suspect call for his release

France to Israel: Let us meet whoever we want

France says parliamentarians should be allowed to meet whoever they want after lawmakers barred for wanting to visit archterrorist.

France to Israel: Let us meet whoever we want

Israel bars French MPs from visiting jailed terror leader

Members of French communist, far-left party sought to meet Marwan Barghouti, who is serving 5 life sentences for murdering 26 people.

Israel bars French MPs from visiting jailed terror leader

Iran to France: Nuclear deal is not negotiable

Iran's Foreign Ministry responds to French President, says its "intangible" position is that the nuclear deal is not negotiable.

Iran to France: Nuclear deal is not negotiable

France: 3 injured as man drives car into group of people

Man deliberately drives his car into a group of people outside a school near Toulouse. Incident not believed to be terrorism.

France: 3 injured as man drives car into group of people

Macron: Iran ballistic missiles 'very worrying'

French President won't rule out new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, but reiterates nuclear deal must not be canceled.

Macron: Iran ballistic missiles 'very worrying'

Macron urges firm stance on Iran

French President says there's no alternative to Iran deal, but stresses the importance of taking a firm stance on its ballistic missiles.

Macron urges firm stance on Iran

French court returns WWII looted painting to owner's family

Court rules in favor of relatives of Jewish man whose assets were seized by anti-Semitic French Vichy regime.

French court returns WWII looted painting to owner's family

10 arrested across France, Switzerland in terror crackdown

10 terror suspects arrested in France, Switzerland amid plots to target Paris suburbs, French coastal towns.

10 arrested across France, Switzerland in terror crackdown

Dog saves Paris Jewish family from intentionally set house fire

Family saved when dog wakes them up during fire believed set by Islamist neighbor.

Dog saves Paris Jewish family from intentionally set house fire

Brother of Toulouse shooter given 20 years in prison

Abdelkader Merah convicted of terrorist conspiracy in helping brother murder 7 people, including 3 Jewish children and rabbi in a school.

Brother of Toulouse shooter given 20 years in prison

Life term sought for brother of Toulouse terrorist

Prosecutors say Abdelkader Merah helped Mohamed Merah attack French Jewish school, murder rabbi and 3 children.

Life term sought for brother of Toulouse terrorist

'Raise the Zionist flag high'

On Aliyah Day, World Beitar leader says Israel must fight assimilation, encourage all Jews to live in the Jewish homeland.

'Raise the Zionist flag high'

France grapples with baby names inciting Jihad

France chief prosecutor to decide on legality of 'Jihad' after Toulouse couple chooses name for son. Case may be referred to family court.

France grapples with baby names inciting Jihad

Trial reveals security failures before Toulouse terror attack

Trial of terrorist involved in deadly attack on Jewish school reveals French security failures which may have enabled attack.

Trial reveals security failures before Toulouse terror attack

Is 'Jihad' an acceptable name? French court to decide

Muslim parents in Toulouse, where terror attack on Jewish school occurred, seek to name child 'Jihad.'

Is 'Jihad' an acceptable name? French court to decide

Trump tells Europe regarding Iran: Keep making money

President Trump says he does not object to France and Germany continuing trade with Iran.

Trump tells Europe regarding Iran: Keep making money

France: Scrapping nuclear deal would be a gift to hardliners

French Defense Minister warns against scrapping 2015 nuclear deal, says it would be a first step towards war.

France: Scrapping nuclear deal would be a gift to hardliners

France reiterates commitment to Iran deal

French Foreign Minister says Iran deal remains valid despite Trump's decision not to recertify it.

France reiterates commitment to Iran deal

France blasts latest Israeli construction

France accuses Israel of colonization following approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria.

France blasts latest Israeli construction

Bumbling French spy tips off subject, ruining investigation

Agent accidentally sends text message to Muslim preacher under his surveillance.

Bumbling French spy tips off subject, ruining investigation

Jewish woman becomes UNESCO head

Audrey Azoulay elected to head UNESCO day after the US anounced that it will leave UNESCO over the organization’s anti-Israeli bias

Jewish woman becomes UNESCO head

Netanyahu scrambles as program assisting French Olim set to end

Politicians are scrambling after news that a program assisting new French Olim is set to end.

Netanyahu scrambles as program assisting French Olim set to end

French girl hospitalized following anti-Semitic assault

Classmates assault 10-year-old girl, mother says motive is anti-Semitic.

French girl hospitalized following anti-Semitic assault

Brother of murderer of French Jews goes on trial

Abdelkader Merah, brother of Mohamed Merah who murdered four Jews in Toulouse in 2012, accused of complicity.

Brother of murderer of French Jews goes on trial

Marseille terrorist was released one day prior to attack

Police say terrorist who stabbed two women to death at French train station was arrested several times for theft.

Marseille terrorist was released one day prior to attack

ISIS claims Marseille stabbing attack

Islamic State says one of its soldiers carried out stabbing attack in Marseille, in which two women were murdered.

ISIS claims Marseille stabbing attack

French prosecutors: Jewish woman's murder was anti-Semitic crime

French prosecutors investigating murder of Sarah Halimi acknowledge for the first time her killing was an anti-Semitic hate crime.

French prosecutors: Jewish woman's murder was anti-Semitic crime

Left-wing Jews protest Jerusalem Chief Rabbi at Paris synagogue

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar speaks at Paris synagogue. Liberal Jews protest over rabbi's comments criticizing Reform movement.

Left-wing Jews protest Jerusalem Chief Rabbi at Paris synagogue

France: Man shouts 'Allahu Akbar', attacks two women

Two women assaulted in France by a man with a hammer who shouted “Allahu Akbar".

France: Man shouts 'Allahu Akbar', attacks two women

Report: 7 wounded in suspected terrorist attack in France

Terrorist yells 'Allahu Akbar!' while attacking people in Toulouse, France.

Report: 7 wounded in suspected terrorist attack in France

French minister: We'll identify, arrest, Jews' attackers

French Interior Minister condemns anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader and family.

French minister: We'll identify, arrest, Jews' attackers

European Jewish Congress: French government must take action

EJC calls on French authorities to take stronger measures against anti-Semitism, says words are important but not enough.

European Jewish Congress: French government must take action

'The criminals must be brought to justice'

Acting WZO chairman not surprised by latest anti-Semitic attack in France, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice.

'The criminals must be brought to justice'

French Jewish family beaten in anti-Semitic home invasion

3 thugs break into home of Sephardic Jewish leader in France, attack wife and child.

French Jewish family beaten in anti-Semitic home invasion

'I knew he'd get beaten to a pulp'

French ex-principal reveals he advised Jews not to attend his school for their safety.

'I knew he'd get beaten to a pulp'

Graphic novel based on Anne Frank's diary unveiled in France

Israeli director Ari Folman unveils 1st authorized Anne Frank graphic novel.

Graphic novel based on Anne Frank's diary unveiled in France

France 'worried' about Trump's stance on Iran deal

French Foreign Minister concerned that Trump could put the Iran nuclear deal into doubt.

France 'worried' about Trump's stance on Iran deal

France again changes position on Assad

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for transition in Syria that doesn't include Assad.

France again changes position on Assad

Arrest made in connection with 9-year-old girl's disappearance

French girl, 9, who vanished at Alps wedding reception attended by 180 guests, feared bundled into car by kidnappers.

Arrest made in connection with 9-year-old girl's disappearance

French judge orders schools to reinstate pork-free lunches

French court rules that schools should provide an alternative to lunches containing pork for Muslim and Jewish students.

French judge orders schools to reinstate pork-free lunches

France: Girl disappears from family wedding

9-year-old girl disappears from wedding in French Alps, dogs lose scent in parking lot.

France: Girl disappears from family wedding

Newest blood libel: Jews steal chickens for Yom Kippur

French cops 'warn' farmers of theft of sacrificial animals ahead of Yom Kippur.

Newest blood libel: Jews steal chickens for Yom Kippur