France

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.

Outrage as Memorial for Murdered Jew Ilan Halimi Smashed

Plaque in memory of young Jew tortured to death by anti-Semitic gang smashed; mayor voices 'outrage'; anti-Semitism continues to soar.

2 Jews Assaulted by Gang of 40 in Paris

Anti-Semitic violence continues to spike in France as two Parisian Jews beaten in broad daylight on Paris street with many Jewish stores.

France Boosts Defense Budget to Fight Jihadists

Paris attacks spark Hollande to announce 4 billion euro hike in defense spending, despite struggling economy.

France: Muslim Girl Banned from Class for Wearing Long Skirt

Outcry in France after 15-year-old Muslim girl banned from class twice for wearing a long black skirt seen as too "openly religious".

UN Condemns France's 'Trivialization' of Racism

UN slams France for allowing racism and violence, not only against Jews but also against the Roma community.

French Jew Attacked Upon Leaving Synagogue in Paris

Violent anti-Semitism rears its head again in France as Jewish man, 53, reports being beaten by three assailants in northern Paris suburb.

Assad's Uncle Investigated for Corruption in France

Uncle of Assad claims he fled Syria 'with nothing,' but investigation hints $98 million fortune stolen during time in regime.

Report: Israelis Banned from Buying French Soccer Tickets

Israelis have apparently been banned from buying tickets to see the Paris St. Germain soccer team in action.

France Hunts for Accomplices in Foiled Church Terror Attack

French police are hunting for Sid Ahmed Ghalm's possible accomplices in 'fifth thwarted terror attack' since January shootings.

Church Attack Foiled in Paris, Terrorist Apprehended

Muslim French-national arrested with extensive arsenal, along with plans to attack 'one or more' churches in French capital.

France Begins to Provide Weapons to Lebanon

First French weapons from a $3 billion Saudi-funded program to arrive in Lebanon on Monday.

Paris to Pour 100M Euros into Program to Fight Anti-Semitism

'French Jews must no longer be scared to be Jewish,' French PM insists. Program also to fight Islamophobia.

Video: Israeli TV Reporter Harassed in Paris

Channel 10's Miri Michaeli was surrounded by 4-5 anti-Semitic men who cursed and threatened her because she is Jewish.

EU Parliamentarian: The Writing is On the Wall

EU Parliamentarian Meir Haviv said that the Jews of Europe felt they were facing the same dangers their parents and grandparents had.

Seven French Nationals Guilty of Suicide Attacks for ISIS

PM Manuel Valls makes announcement that French jihadists had been taking involvement to new heights.

'Cyberjihad' Causes French TV to Broadcast Reruns Only

Self-described ISIS terrorists bring TV5Monde down for hours, threaten families of soldiers on channel's Facebook.

ISIS Hackers Hit French Television Network TV5Monde

Warning of a 'cyberjihad' against ISIS's enemies, hackers take control of TV5Monde's television broadcasts and social media pages.

French D-Day Architect Dies

Jean-Louis Cremieux-Brilhac, one of the first to condemn the Holocaust and man who wrote instructions for French during D-Day, was 98.