France

PA Foreign Minister Claims France Dropped UN Peace Talks Bid

PA Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki claims France abandoned its bid to advance a UN resolution to restart peace talks.

Paris to Build 'European Center for Judaism'

'It would’ve been easy to give up and say Jews are leaving,' says Jewish Consistoire head. 'I want to convey a different message.'

French Gov't Will Continue Funding Radical Gaza Flotilla NGO

French embassy, foreign min. justify government funding to militantly anti-Israel organization - but won't say how the funds are used.

Teen Threatened French MP Because he 'Represented Israel'

19-year-old Muslim teen who threatened French MP Meir Habib, Israeli Consulate-General, given one year in prison.

Surprise! French Anti-Semitism Down Drastically

New ADL poll finds people with anti-Semitic views down in general in 2015 - but anti-Semitism among Muslims skyrocketing.

French Beheader Had ISIS Link

Paris chief prosecutor reveals Yassin Salhi, who beheaded his boss and tried to blow up gas factory, acted according to ISIS orders.

France Pushes New Plan for Israel-PA Talks

Foreign Minister says France wants to set up new group of US, European powers and Arab countries to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks.

Israeli Embassy Complains over French Funds to Flotilla NGO

Following Arutz Sheva expose of French gov't funding to flotilla NGO, Israeli embassy in France raises issue with French foreign ministry.

French Terrorist Sent Decapitation Selfie to Syria

Investigators finally trace where Muslim extremist Yassin Salhi sent a selfie of himself together with his boss's severed head.

France: Terrorist Confesses to Beheading His Boss

After several hours of silence, Islamist Yassin Salhi finally confesses to his gruesome crimes in Friday terror attack in Lyon.

Grisly Details of French Terrorist Beheading 'Selfie' Emerge

'Selfie' with decapitated head and potential links to Al Qaeda investigated as Islamist terrorist undergoes interrogation.

State Department: No Evidence Three Attacks Were Related

State Department spokesman says there is evidence that attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait were coordinated.

White House Condemns 'Heinous' Series of Attacks

White House condemns spate of terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait, offers support to the affected countries.

Israeli Minister Urges French Aliyah Following Beheading Attack

Immigrant and Absorption Minister Ze'ev Elkin calls on French Jews to move to Israel following Friday's gruesome attack.

Attacker and Victim in France Decapitation Attack Identified

Terrorist known to police, though he did not have a criminal record; attack one of a string of terrorist assaults worldwide Friday.

Muslim Terrorist Beheads Man in France Attack

Terrorist strikes gas factory while carrying Islamic flag, sets off explosives, beheads man and wounds several others.

Obama Assures France: We're Not Spying on You Any More

POTUS speaks to French President Francois Hollande by phone, attempts damage control after Wikileaks spy cable.

Court Throws Out French Mother's Lawsuit over Jihadist Son

French court dismisses case by a mother against the government for failing to stop her son from leaving to join jihadists in Syria.

Syrian Refugees Sneak into Europe Through Lesbos

One refugee's arduous journey with smugglers and traffickers reveals how covert entry into France is possible from jihadist hot-zones.

France Urges Jordan to Extradite Paris Terrorist

French Foreign Minister asks Jordan to extradite terrorist who carried out attack on a Paris Jewish restaurant in 1982.

French FM Tells PM It's 'Not Clear' if Iran Deal Will Be Signed

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was in Israel to meet with officials and discuss, among other things, Iran's nuclear program.

French FM Headed to Middle East for Peace Push

France's foreign minister to meet Arab League ministers, as well as with PM Netanyahu and PA chairman Abbas in bid to revive stalled talks.

French Immigration to Israel Starts to Slow

French immigration appears to be abating somewhat, but there is an upswing in Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, Russia and Italy.

1982 Paris Terror Shooting Suspect Arrested in Jordan

Zuhair Mohamad Hassan Khalid al-Abassi, one of three men wanted for kosher restaurant shooting apprehended.

Louvre Denies Discriminating Against Israelis

Paris art museum, chapel say that Tel Aviv University's bookings simply were a scheduling issue.

Abbas Warns French UN Proposal Must Not Include 'Jewish State'

Abbas reveals France pushing proposal at UN, but he will only back it if all demands included, such as Arab capital in Jerusalem.

Israeli Students Barred from Louvre

Paris art museum, Sainte-Chapelle church bans 12 students from entry; investigation launched.

French PM Tells Muslims 'Terror Isn't Islam'

Valls opens conference meant to improve ties with French Muslims, which ignores radicalization because it gives a 'bad message.'

Report: Mail from France to Israel Curtailed

Multiple French expats complain important documents mailed home have never been received - and vice versa.

French Army Chief Urges Coalition to Target ISIS Command Centers

French army chief Denis Mercier compares current strikes in Syria to Libya offensive in 2011; says striking jihadist centers key.

French Mother Sues Government for 'Letting Her Son Join ISIS'

Interior ministry denies responsibility, but mother insists France should have stopped "B" from leaving for Turkey, sues for 110,000 euros.

French 'Anti-Islamophobia' Group on Trial for Terrorism

French group accused of plotting attacks on Jewish stores in Paris, made video with Kalashnikovs threatening to 'scar' France.

Sarkozy Slams 'Unacceptable' Orange Israel 'Boycott'

While not going as far as saying Orange meant to boycott, former French President denounces such moves as not leading to peace.

France Deports Father of Toulouse Terrorist

France deports the Algerian father of Mohamed Merah, who gunned down French soldiers and Jewish children in 2012 in Toulouse.

French FM 'Firmly Opposed' to Orange Boycott of Israel

Fabius says partially state-owned Orange can determine its own 'commercial strategy,' but opposes 'boycott of Israel.'

Hotovely: We Expect the French Government to Condemn Orange

Deputy Foreign Minister calls on France to condemn Orange's decision to cut ties with Israel.

US Congressman Demands France Denounce Orange 'Outrage'

Congressman Roskam urges Hollande to take action, noting boycott is part of 'economic attack' against Israel.

Netanyahu: French Government Partially Owns Orange

Rivlin says French lack of condemnation 'worrying,' while Netanyahu says Israel bashing 'will not be forgiven.'

French ISIS Mail Order Bride Gets Cold Feet, and Prison Time

French woman marries high-ranking terrorist only to split up 3 months later and be jailed by ISIS, sneaks back to Turkey and gets arrested.

After CEO's Anti-Semitism, Orange 'Dumps' Israel

Orange cuts ties with Israel, as Israeli embassy demands French authorities condemn statement of French Orange CEO.

Sarkozy Party's 'Islam Meeting' Sparks Criticism

Rebranded center-right party holds meeting on Islam's place in France, rebuffs criticism; 'If you talk about Islam, you're an Islamophobe.'

French Town to Honor Yasser Arafat with Street

Despite small pockets of opposition to naming street after "terrorist," proposal for a street honoring Arafat in La Seyne-sur-Mer passes.

France Reveals 110 French Fell Fighting for ISIS

French PM enumerates large numbers of jihadists migrating to Syria and Iraq; 9 of the dead conducted suicide attacks.

Warning Against 'Militant Secularism' in French Schools

France's Education Minister: recent crackdowns on garb deemed subjectively as 'religious' may discourage secularism.

French FM Will Visit to Prompt New Israel-PA Talks

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius is set to visit Israel next month, with a new plan to get Israel and the PA talking.

France: No Inspections? No Deal with Iran

France’s Foreign Minister says his country will not sign a deal with Iran if it rules out inspections of its military sites.

France Honors Four Nazi Resistance Fighters

Fighters to be inducted into the Pantheon mausoleum in honor of the 70th anniversary of the war's end.

Internet Black List Aims to Strike Out at Anti-Semites

An activist fighting anti-Semitism in France has established a “blacklist” of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel public figures.

France to Host International Meeting on ISIS

France announces high-level meeting of the international community on combating the threat posed by ISIS.

Iran Seeks 24 Days' Notice Before Nuclear Inspectors Visit

France's foreign minister says Iran wants 24 days’ notice before international inspectors could visit its nuclear sites.

Paris Jew Pinned Down and Savagely Beaten in Anti-Semitic Attack

Latest anti-Semitic attack by Arab thugs leaves teen in serious condition; passerby joined in the assault.

Anti-Semitic Attack on Jewish Mother Near Paris

Three men attacked a Jewish woman in a Parisian suburb, yelling "dirty race" and "Hitler didn't finish the job."

Chief Rabbi Urges Mass French Aliyah At Toulouse Attack Memorial

Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi makes call at 3rd anniversary of anti-Semitic mass-murder; 'The rabbis should leave at the end.'

French-Israeli Relationship Hits Snag over Palestinian Issue

Strategic talks between Israel and France deteriorated as Israeli anger grew over planned UN resolution on Palestinian statehood.

Paris Mayor Condemns 'Anti-Semitism Disguised in Anti-Zionism'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo condemns 'anti-Semitism disguised in anti-Zionism' at Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism

Elder Le Pen to Form New Political 'Grouping'

Jean-Marie Le Pen to form new group after being suspended from the National Front.

Hollande Admits France Breached Syrian Weapons Embargo

New book reveals Hollande delivered canons, missiles and rocket launchers to rebels in 2012 despite European embargo.

French Judges End Inquiry into Arafat's Death

French judges re-examining death of former PA chairman conclude their investigations, says prosecutor’s office.

New French Mass Surveillance Law to Find Terrorists

France overwhelmingly passes new law to spy on citizens; poll shows French support move while rights groups complain of pitfalls.

France, Saudi Arabia: Iran Deal Must Not Destabilize Region

France and Saudi Arabia present united front, say future deal between Iran and six major powers must not destabilize the region further.