France

Netanyahu rejects 'mystifying' French 'peace plan'

French proposal to hold talks - and then recognize 'Palestinian state' even if talks fail - makes absolutely no sense, PM says.

French ultimatum to Israel: Accept PA demands or else

Plans for French peace conference support PA demands, include thinly veiled ultimatum to Israel.

France condemns bombing of MSF hospital in Syria

France says bombardment of Doctors Without Borders hospital is a war crime.

French parliament sets up probe into 2015 terror attacks

French lawmakers form a commission of inquiry into possible security failings over 2015 terror attacks in Paris.

PA asks EU to recognize 'Palestine'

Fatah Central Committee member Nabil Shaath calls on EU to impose sanctions on Israel in order to end the "occupation".

France approves post-attacks constitution changes

French lawmakers vote in favor of measures to change the constitution following November 13 Paris attacks.

Jordan won't extradite Paris kosher restaurant attack suspects

French terror victims' group 'astounded' as Jordanian gov't uses technicality to allow terrorists behind 1982 attack to walk free.

'Drastic' drop in Paris tourism, but still top tourist spot

In light of mass ISIS attack France sees significant drop in visitors, but many still come because 'it could happen anywhere.'

French parliament approves stripping citizenship from terrorists

France's lower house of parliament narrowly passes law to strip people convicted of terrorist offences of their French nationality.

Did France cancel purchase of Israeli drones because of BDS?

After BDS France petition against purchase of Israeli-developed Watchkeeper drone, French gov't goes with another company.

France is pro Holocaust Memorials, Iran and a terrorist state

EU to lay out plans to fight terror financing

European Commission looks for new tools in fighting terror after November attack in Paris.

Rivlin slams France for 'going above our heads'

President urges Foreign Ministry to defend Israel against French threats to recognize 'Palestine'; PM predicts French will 'sober up.'

Netanyahu: Israel ready to talk but no pre-conditions

Netanyahu blasts French proposal for peace talks as an 'incentive' for Palestinians 'not to compromise.'

'You don't manage negotiations with a gun to the head'

Ambassador to UN blasts French ultimatum to bring Israel back to negotiating table: 'Mideast peace won't be promoted through threats.'

Liberman slams 'worthless government' for no response to Hamas

Yisrael Beytenu chair demands reaction to Hamas re-arming, asserts Israel should reject French 'ultimatum' for peace 'out of hand.'

Hamas: Peace talks are a 'waste of time'

Hamas spokesman says the group rejects France's latest peace initiative, notes Hamas views peace talks as useless.

Armed man in Disneyland to be charged with possessing weapons

French police determine man who was found with handguns and a Koran in Disneyland was not planning a terrorist attack.

Abbas welcomes France's peace proposal

PA chairman supports French initiative to jumpstart the peace process through international peace conference.

'Will France also offer international conference for ISIS?'

Political officials express fury over French proposal. US also prefers solution that is not unilateral.

France threatens to recognize 'Palestine' if peace efforts fail

French Foreign Minister says his country would recognize a Palestinian state if efforts to resume peace talks fail.

Hundreds in France protest 'executioner' Rouhani

Iranian president given raucous welcome over the execution of 2,000 people since he came to power, as protesters demand justice.

Koran and gun-toting man arrested near Disneyland Paris

28-year-old arrested entering hotel with two guns, bullets and a Koran in his bag, woman with him also arrested at theme park.

French car giant strikes deal with Iran

PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal with Iranian car maker Khnodro to return to the country after a four year hiatus due to sanctions.

Anti-Semitic French comic 'to be deported' from Hong Kong

Dieudonne is being held at Hong Kong's airport following complaints from French, Israeli consulates.

French Jewish MP urges caution with regards to Iran

Meir Habib calls on France to condition strengthening of ties with Iran on a change of policy in the Islamic Republic.

French Jews treated 'like second-class citizens'

French Jewish leader Roger Cukierman warns of twin danger from Islamists, far-right, says rising anti-Semitism 'unacceptable.'

Report: France trying to get Netanyahu and Abbas to meet

Channel 2 News reports that France is trying to organize a regional conference on security that will force Netanyahu and Abbas to meet.

French PM: We'll protect Jews with 'all our might'

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stresses his country's commitment to Jews amid growing anti-Semitism.

Britain and France downplay latest ISIS video

France and Britain dismiss ISIS video showing Paris attackers, as Europol warns of threat from the terrorist group.

Herzog: France must stop promoting decisions that harm Israel

Opposition leader meets French President and Foreign Minister, blasts EU decision on Judea and Samaria.

Two suspects arrested in murder of French Jewish politician

French police arrest two suspects in the murder of Alain Ghozland, say it is still unknown whether the murder was an anti-Semitic act.

Paris: Student expelled for anti-Semitic Facebook comments

Amira Jumaa becomes first student expelled from the prestigious Sciences Po University in Paris for her Jew hatred.

France identifies suicide bomber from raid after Paris attacks

Suicide bomber who blew himself up during police raid in Saint-Denis identified as a Belgian-Moroccan man.

French planes bomb ISIS communications center

Propaganda center near Mosul taken out as coalition keeps up the pressure on ISIS in Iraq.

In secular France, MPs wear kippot to National Assembly

In wake of brutal anti-Semitic attack in Marseilles, MP Habib proclaims if Jews stop wearing kippot it will be a 'surrender to terror.'

French Twitter users show support for kippah protest

French Twitter posters use #TousAvecUneKippa along with pictures of celebrities wearing kippot in support of Jewish community.

Teen jihadist 'proud' of machete attack on Jewish teacher

15-year-old ISIS supporter who slashed a Jew in Marseille says he is 'ashamed' he did not succeed in murdering him in broad daylight.

France's chief rabbi disagrees with call not to wear kippot

The chief rabbi of France encourages Jews to continue wearing skullcaps and not give in to anti-Semitic violence.

Anti-Semitic stabber in Marseille: a Pro-ISIS Kurd

Turkish Kurd teen who hacked a Jewish teacher with a machete did it for ISIS, prosecutor claims 'he does not have a full grasp of Islam.'

Sarkozy: We didn't fight the Nazis for Jews to flee France

At speech honoring him for fighting anti-Semitism, Former French President says soaring European anti-Semitism a betrayal of WWII sacrifice.

French Ambassador: Nothing can justify terrorism

France's Ambassador to Israel attends memorial for Hyper Cacher victims, says France understands Israel.

French president visits mosque on anniversary of Paris attacks

Hollande visits main mosque in Paris 'in moment of friendship' to mark one year since January 2015 jihadist attacks.

French PM: France without Jews is not France

At memorial for Hyper Cacher victims, French Prime Minister urges Jews to remain in the country and vows to fight anti-Semitism.

Watch live: French memorial to Jews murdered at store

Tribute paid to four Jewish hostages murdered by jihadist Amedy Coulibaly at a kosher supermarket one year ago.

French ISIS recruiter sentenced to 15 years

Salim Benghalem, key French member of ISIS, sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison.

Paris police shoot suspected suicide bomber

Terrorist shot dead after attempting to attack police station in French capital on one-year anniversary of Charlie Hebdo attacks.

A year after attack, France's Jews live under armed guard

'I don't feel safe here anymore. As Jews we are a preferred target, in a country which itself is a target.'

Copyright fight over Anne Frank's diary

Anne Frank Foundation threatens legal action against French MP and academic over online publication of diary

France: Driver shot as he rams soldier guarding mosque

Soldier guarding a mosque in France shoots driver who rammed him with a car.

France 'not finished with terrorism' says Hollande

French PM gives New Year's Eve address, vowing to keep striking ISIS in Syria and Iraq, as Paris fireworks display gets cancelled.

French Jews outraged over exhibition glorifying Arab terror

Doctors without Borders photo exhibit in Paris features poster of Palestinian terrorist described as 'martyr.'

Archives naming French Nazi collaborators opened after 70 years

Records revealed Monday show France's brutal treatment toward its Jewish population during Holocaust.

France foils jihadist attack in Orleans

Two French citizens arrested for planning attack in the French region of Orleans, southwest of Paris.

France, Russia look to intensify anti-ISIS battle

French defense minister in Russia to discuss increasing airstrikes against Islamic State terror group.

France: Jewish store owner guilty of discrimination against Jews

Paris court finds Dan Cohen refused to hire Jews because he didn't want them working on Shabbat.

Hotovely shows France the PA's 'terror dolls'

Deputy FM meets French parliament and urges it to stop funding incitement; 'so many demands on Israel, not one on the Palestinians.'

14 Jews lightly poisoned near Paris

Anti-Semitic attack near Paris: lock to a synagogue was covered with a chemical that caused swelling, rashes.

Watch: Man verbally assaults Jews on Paris train

French-Algerian man calls Jews 'bastards,' says he 'wishes he had a grenade', after identifying a group of men as identifiably Jewish.

Suspect arrested in Paris as probe into attacks continues

29-year-old man arrested in the Paris region on as part of the vast investigation into last month's attacks.