France

France seeks to dissolve far-right party due to antisemitism

France's Interior Minister says he ordered his department to dissolve Civitas, a far-right party, because of its antisemitism.

France’s €1 ETER train deal to boost tourism in the North

Hauts-de-France's ETER has introduced a new initiative to rejuvenate tourism with a €1 train fare. Learn about this new investment.

Europe is a Pompei under a multicultural volcano - Part I of 2

The killing of a teen criminal vs. the passing jof judicial reform.The lawless violence of 2023 is similarly close to the surface. Op-ed.

France to subsidize clothing repairs

A new French initiative would see the government subsidize repairs to clothing to reduce the amount of garments sent to landfill.

French YouTuber 'saved' by Jewish man in self-immolation stunt

A social experiment in which a YouTuber seemed ready to burn himself to death was ended by a Jewish youth rushing to intervene.

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of France - or is it Faraz?

There will not be a wave of adherence to Islam, but the religious minority will impose its rules by becoming the majority. Op-ed.

France's dangerous games may harm Israeli interests

Emanuel Macron should be made aware that his games aren’t as cunning as he thinks they are, and he should stop trying to play both sides.

Karma for France: Payback for its crimes against the Jews?.

Jews out, Muslims in. Op-ed.

A two-state solution for terminally ill France?

France lost the chance to treat the cancer when it first appeared and now it has metastasized and is terminal. Op-ed.

Erdogan:

'France riots are because of institutional racism'

Turkish President blames France's nationwide riots on "Islamophobia".

France burns and multiculturalists yawn

Denial by the ruling classes and the cultural leftism that dominates in the media are largely responsible for the flames in France. Op-ed

Wiesenthal Centre to Macron:

'Current Riots are a Risk for Jews'

The Wiesenthal Centre sent a letter to the French President to suggest solutions to the antisemitic incidents during the protests.

'Truly horrifying' to see Holocaust memorial being vandalized

Paris-area Holocaust memorial vandalized amid unrest following police killing of a teenager.

Marseille resident to INN:

'We haven't slept, its dangerous outside'

Dan Lilty, a Jewish resident of Marseille, says riots in country are not explicitly antisemitic. 'The rioters only want to steal and riot.'

France:

Rioters ram car into mayor's home, set building on fire

Paris suburb's mayor accuses rioters of assassination attempt in assault on his home while his wife and children were sleeping.

France in flames: 875 arrested as riots continue

The riots over a deadly police shooting saw hundreds arrested, homes torched, businesses looted, and police officers injured.

667 arrested as riots sweep France after police shooting

Demonstrations against the shooting of a teenager by a police officer in France turned into widespread rioting and hundreds of arrests.

France:

Trial of suspects who planned attacks on Jewish targets begins

Four far-right suspects accused of planning attacks on mosques and Jewish targets go on trial. Judge orders the hearings to be made public.

Defense Minister Gallant arrives in Belgium

Minister Gallant will meet with local Jewish communities and European counterparts and will attend the Le Bourget Airshow in France.

The Left simply goes for the votes, abaya and all

Europe's left has been transformed. It abandoned a proletariat that became a minority for immigrant Islamic populations.Allah-La-Land. Op-ed

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'Connection between Israel and Diaspora Jews cannot be severed'

Finance Minister meets the leaders of Jewish community in France: The State of Israel is committed to strengthening ties with the Diaspora.

Report:

PA terrorists taking advantage of student exchange programs

Palestinian terror groups using student exchange program with UK, France to advance their cause.

'Serious risks'

France blasts Iran's latest ballistic missile test

France accuses Iran of violating UN resolution endorsing 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test.

Jewish graves desecrated in Toulouse, France cemetery

Multiple graves, including those of Jewish Holocaust victims, defaced in cemetery in Southern France.

France:

14 people to face trial over 2020 beheading of teacher

A total of 14 people to face trial in France over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist extremist.

'Munich Group' Ministers:

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Foreign Ministers of France, Egypt, Germany and Jordan meet in Berlin, express concern over Gaza violence.

French police blasted for allowing Nazis to march in Paris

Neo-Nazi rally commemorating death of far-right activist proceeds through Paris despite outrage by politicians and the public.

France sets sights on ‘Third Pole’ agenda

France is advocating for Europe to be a “third pole” independent of Washington and Beijing - and is meeting resistance. Op-ed

French parliament votes down Israel ‘apartheid’ resolution

Motion put forward by communists and supported by leftists soundly rejected by large majority of France's National Assembly.

Porush at Tomb of the Kings:

'I call on French gov. to respect Jewish history in Jerusalem'

The Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage toured the burial site, which is disputed between France and a Jewish group.

Report:

Netanyahu mulling appointing MK Bismuth as France Ambassador

Netanyahu was previously reported to be trying to convince MK May Golan to be appointed as consul general in New York.

In absentia:

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

The suspected bomber, Hassan Diab, lives in Canada and denies any wrongdoing.

Jewish French MP:

'In parts of Paris it is dangerous to walk around with a kippah'

French MP Meyer Habib says he feels the phenomenon of antisemitism on a daily basis.

Op-ed:

Au revoir, France!

France now has more practicing Muslims than Catholics.

Lyon, France approves funding for Holocaust memorial

Holocaust monument will open in 2025 to coincide with 80th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz.

French survey:

Majority largely ignorant, hold negative views about Judaism

French Jewish organization warns that study shows 'radical hostility' toward Jews and Israel is 'multiplying in an uninhibited way.'

France condemns 'infuriating and irresponsible' Smotrich speech

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman becomes latest international official to condemn state that there are no Palestinian people.

France:

KKL-JNF joins left-wing boycott of Finance Minister Smotrich

The French office of the KKL-Jewish National Fund calls for boycott of event featuring Israel's Finance Minister

Watch: Protesters crash Jewish Agency event in Paris

Anti-judicial reform protesters crash Aliyah event in Paris, shouting down Israeli minister during his speech.

French interior minister:

Secret neo-Nazi music festival must not take place

Antisemitic heavy metal festival being held in undisclosed location in eastern France in order to avoid being banned.

'Cowardly act of terrorism'

Countries in Europe denounce Jerusalem attack

Germany, Italy and France condemn ramming attack in which a 20-year-old and a six-year-old were murdered.

Former French MP Meyer Habib:

'I've not been offered to be an ambassador'

Former French parliamentarian responds to reports that Netanyahu is considering appointing him as Israel’s next Ambassador to France.

Report:

Netanyahu considering appointing Meyer Habib as Ambassador

Habib, who is considered close to Netanyahu, served as a French MP in the past but his re-election was invalidated.

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Deterrence against Iran and its proxies must be strengthened'

Netanyahu and French President meet for about three hours. PM calls for IRGC to be added to EU's terror blacklist.

Netanyahu:

After years of covert meetings, we opened Chad embassy in Israel

PM departs for Paris to discuss joint efforts to combat Iran, meet with Jewish community representatives.

France unveils plan to combat antisemitism

New measure comes at a time of continued record levels of antisemitic incidents.

Following weekend of terror:

Macron speaks to Netanyahu, urges restraint

French President speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, stresses the need to avoid measures that will "feed the spiral of violence".

Antisemitic incidents remain ‘at a high level’ in France

Total of 436 acts slightly lower than last year but French Jewish leader warns many incidents go unreported.

Shocking antisemitic graffiti found across Jewish area of Paris

Shops in Paris's 9th arrondissement hit with vile antisemitic vandalism that Jewish orgs compare to Kristallnacht.

Born a decade before WW1:

World's oldest person dies at 118

French nun Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon.

French Jews commemorate victims of Hyper Cacher attack

Event pays tribute to victims of terror attack on Paris kosher supermarket eight years after it occurred.

French soccer team condemns fan who wore shirt glorifying terror

Fan appears on social media in custom team jersey featuring name of terrorist who attacked Jewish school in France.

Iran:

Dozens protest outside French embassy over Khamenei cartoons

Dozens burn French flags outside French embassy in Tehran after Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader.

Following Khamenei cartoons:

Iran shuts down Tehran-based French research institute

Iran was livid over "offensive" cartoons of Khamenei published in Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Terrorist deported by Israel:

'I will continue my struggle against the occupation'

Terrorist who plotted to assassinate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: Israel has no evidence that I was a member of the PFLP.

'Insulting and indecent act':

Iran livid after Charlie Hebdo publishes cartoons of Khamenei

Iran summons French ambassador after Charlie Hebdo magazine publishes Khamenei cartoons deemed insulting.

France:

Suspect in attack on Kurds had hatred for foreigners

Prosecutor says man suspected of killing three Kurds in Paris confessed to a "pathological" hatred for foreigners.

France:

Suspect in Paris shooting transferred to psychiatric unit

French man suspected of killing three people in racist attack in Paris transferred to a psychiatric unit.

Macron:

'The Kurds of France were targeted by a heinous attack'

French President condemns mass shooting at Kurdish cultural center in Paris, which killed three people and wounded four.

Terrorist who was deported:

'I've moved to a new stage in the fight against Israel'

Salah Hamouri, who was deported to France by order of Minister Shaked, calls on Palestinians to adopt a new resistance strategy.