France

France to propose new peace plan

French President Emmanuel Macron is interested in being a significant factor in the efforts to secure Israel-PA peace.

How a 650-year-old synagogue survived centuries of anti-Semitism

French synagogue is Europe's oldest functioning synagogue, surviving centuries persecution, genocide, and the recent wave of anti-Semitism.

French Jews protest play about Toulouse killer

French Jewish leaders protest play about last hours of terrorist who murdered 3 children in a Jewish school at prestigious theater festival.

Archbishop of Strasbourg: ‘Muslims say France will be theirs’

'European migration policies bringing biggest shift since third century barbarian invasions led to Western Roman Empire collapse.'

Report: Precursor to Gaza tunnels in France?

Muslims dig, camouflage booby-traps with sharp metal objects to injure police.

On eagle's wings:

Watch: 200 Olim arrive from France

Broadcast live from Ben Gurion Airport - watch as 200 new Olim arrive in Israel from France to joyous reception.

Netanyahu to mark 75th anniversary of roundup of French Jews

Netanyahu to visit Paris for the 75th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup.

France: All gas, diesel-powered cars to be banned by 2040

President Macron unveils new environmental program, including total ban on all conventional cars by 2040.

200 to immigrate to Israel from France next week

This is to be the largest Aliyah flight from France and anywhere in Europe set to land in Israel this summer.

Terrorist who planned attack on French synagogue jailed

ISIS-inspired terrorist had planned to 'smoke some Jews' at the Grand Synagogue of Marseille.

Satmar Rebbe to French Jews: Don't move to Israel!

Satmar Rebbe tells followers his fathers worked hard to build Jewish schools, says, 'You must not leave, there's a spiritual holocaust.'

Macron to lift state of emergency this fall

French President to a state of emergency that has been in effect since 2015.

Watch: 'France is dead'

Footage shows extent of French defeat in face of Islamic expansion.

Report: Assassin planned to murder Macron during Trump visit

Far-right extremist planned to murder French president during Trump's visit, wanted to kill Jews, blacks, gays.

Eight wounded in shooting outside France mosque

Eight people wounded as gunmen open fire outside a mosque in Provence. Motive believed to be criminal.

Paris airport evacuated due to security incident

Airport staff evacuate terminal of Paris' largest airport due to 'security concerns.'

Saturday: Netanyahus walk, do not ride, to funeral in Germany

Netanyahus refuse to drive on the Sabbath during state funeral for Helmut Kohl.

Le Pen charged over misuse of funds

French far-right leader charged with allegedly misusing European Parliament funds to pay two parliamentary aides.

French politician, Holocaust survivor Simone Veil passes away

Simone Veil, former French politician and Holocaust survivor, passed away this week at the age of 89.

France: Car drives into barriers near mosque

Driver arrested after unsuccessfully trying to drive a car into barriers around mosque in suburban Paris.

'French government covering up slaying of Sarah Halimi'

French Jews blast government failure to investigate Jewish woman murdered by her Muslim neighbor. 'Why this denial of anti-Semitism?'

French terror cell members sentenced over Jewish grocery attack

Islamist terrorist cell attacked Jewish store with a grenade, motivated by 'boiling' hatred for Jews.

Macron: No 'legitimate successor' to Assad

French President says France no longer considers Assad's departure a precondition to resolving civil war.

Macron set to win parliamentary majority

Exit polls following second round of voting, French President set to sweep aside the mainstream parties.

Israeli envoy slams channel for nixing anti-Semitism documentary

Israel’s ambassador to France criticizes French-German TV channel’s nixing of documentary because it revealed Muslim anti-Semitism.

Macron projected to achieve overwhelming majority

French President on course for an overwhelming parliamentary majority after first round of voting for National Assembly.

France fights 'soft' anti-Semitism, ignores Muslim anti-Semitism

Like the Chelmsman looking for coin under streetlight, French authorities fight 'soft' anti-Semitism, ignore growing Muslim anti-Semitism.

First French concentration camp being converted into memorial

Pithiviers station gets converted to Holocaust memorial, Amsterdam builds memorial with names of Holocaust victims.

Needs more anti-Israel bias

French-German TV channel cancels anti-Semitism documentary

Arte channel accused of cancelling showing of documentary on anti-Semitism in Europe over lack of anti-Israel content.

Belgian court upholds Dieudonne prison term

Two month jail term imposed on French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala over racist and anti-Semitic remarks upheld.

Will a Jewish woman lead UNESCO?

France seeks to appoint former Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay to head UN culture body which has denied Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

Paris mayor bans black feminist festival

Paris black feminist festival 'prohibited' to whites sparks outrage.

Macron: Use of chemical weapons in Syria a 'red line'

French President warns the use of chemical weapons in Syria would result in reprisals.

Report: Kippah-wearing man assaulted in France

Man tells police he was threatened with a hammer for wearing kippah in Marseille

WATCH LIVE: Does France have an elected monarchy?

French analysts discuss French politicians' tendency to return to politics - again and again.

Anti-Semitic politician taken off En Marche ticket

Macron’s party boots journalist-turned-politician over anti-Israel tweets deemed anti-Semitic.

Minorities in France suffer under their government

Arabs and blacks are often treated unfairly in certain areas in France.

Cyber Command chief:

'US alerted France to Russian election hacking'

'Look, we're watching the Russians, we're seeing them penetrate some of your infrastructure.'

Watch: Chief Rabbi of France relieved following Le Pen defeat

Rabbi Haim Korsia relieved by defeat of Marine Le Pen, but is worried her supporters have forgotten French brotherhood.

Top Europe rabbi:

Macron victory a 'powerful message'

Head of the Conference of European Rabbis says French voters sent message to far-right by election Emmanuel Macron.

Paris train station evacuated over security threat

Police evacuate Gare du Nord station in Paris following security threat. No details provided.

'France was saved from the extremists'

Rabbi Aryeh Weil of the Portuguese Synagogue in Paris speaks to Arutz Sheva about the aftermath of Macron's victory.

Netanyahu, Macron speak following French election victory

Israeli Prime Minister calls French President-elect to congratulate him on election victory, discuss improving French-Israeli ties.

'New French President presents an opportunity for change'

French-Israeli Professor says election of Emmanuel Macron as President of France potentially good for Israel, better than the alternative.

French Jews ‘relieved’ over Macron victory

French Jewish leaders express satisfaction and relief over presidential election result, but are worried about level of support for Le Pen

Why is New York City honoring a Nazi collaborator?

Jewish groups up in arms over street marker on Broadway honoring French collaborator convicted of treason.

Ambassador to France: MK's tweet was not helpful

Israeli Ambassador to France says Israel supports Macron, slams MK who tweeted in support of Le Pen.

Europe's Jewish leaders congratulate Macron

Conference of European Rabbis, European Jewish Congress congratulate Emmanuel Macron for winning presidential runoff.

Netanyahu: I look forward to working with Macron

Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulates Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the French presidential elections.

Macron campaign office vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Campaign office of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron vandalized with anti-Semitic and anti-Israel messages on eve of runoff.

French MP rebukes Oren Hazan

Jewish MP slams Likud MK for endorsing nationalist French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, who wants to ban shechita, kippot in public.

French chief rabbi joins clergy endorsement of Marcon

French Rabbi Haim Korsia joins Christian and Muslim leaders in endorsing centrist candidate Macron over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Le Pen, Macron attack each other at debate

Marine Le Pen accuses Emmanuel Macron of being complacent about Islamists. Macron says Le Pen insulted many Jews.

Macron at Holocaust Memorial: Never again

French presidential candidate pays homage to the tens of thousands of French Jews killed in the Holocaust.

'Sarah Halimi's murderer is not insane'

French Jewish leader calls on police to treat Halimi's death as a murder - and not an act of insanity.

Le Pen denounces Holocaust doubters

French presidential candidate says she "abhors" Holocaust doubters following her deputy's expression of skepticism about Nazi gas chambers.

Le Pen replacement made statements denying Holocaust

Jean-François Jalkh, Marine Le Pen's replacement as the head of the National Front party in France, has denied Nazis used gas chambers.

France blames Syrian regime for chemical weapons attack

French intelligence services say they have scientific proof that Syrian regime was responsible for April 4 chemical weapons attack.

French mayor fined €2000 for tweeting 'too many Muslim children'

Right-wing French mayor fined 2,000 euros for inciting hatred, after declaring there were 'too many Muslim children' in local schools.

Ten arrested in connection with Paris Hypercacher attacks

Arms dealer among 10 people arrested in investigation into deadly 2015 terrorist attack on kosher supermarket in Paris.