France

US, Britain, France and Germany seek to censure Iran at IAEA

US, Britain, France and Germany submit motion to IAEA calling on Iran to fully cooperate with it.

French police arrest neo-Nazis who planned ‘Jew hunt’

Search of suspects' homes reveals large cache of weapons and explosives along with neo-Nazi literature.

WJC President receives France’s top distinction

French President Emmanuel Macron names World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder a commander of the Legion of Honor.

France:

Antisemitism now suspected in murder of elderly Jew

Prosecutor in Lyon says 89-year-old man who was pushed out of his window by a neighbor may have been killed because he was Jewish.

France:

90-year-old Jewish man pushed to his death in Lyon

Police do not suspect antisemitic motive in death of 90-year-old René Hadjaj after a dispute with his neighbors.

France’s new PM is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor

President Emmanuel Macron taps Élisabeth Borne, a former Socialist Party politician and ex-cabinet minister, as Prime Minister.

Bennett congratulates Macron on reelection as French President

PM speaks with reelected French President, thanks him for France's support in the face of recent terror attacks.

Éric Zemmour acquitted of Holocaust denial charge

Right-wing French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour found not guilty of Holocaust denial for saying French Nazi collaborator saved Jews.

Iran detains two French citizens for fomenting 'insecurity'

France denounces arrests, summons senior Iranian diplomat.

En Marche! Eid Mubarak, France!

The mass gatherings at the end of Ramadan in Europe were the ummah displaying its takeover in public. Op-ed.

French election:

Macron pelted with tomatoes day after election win

Protestors pelt French President Emmanuel Macron with tomatoes during visit to a market in a Paris suburb.

Did Macron use Yiddish in his debate with Marine Le Pen?

French president appears to inject popular Yiddishism in his presidential debate with Marine Le Pen.

World Jewish Congress congratulates Macron

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder congratulates French President on "tremendously important victory".

World leaders congratulate Macron over election victory

US President Joe Biden to Macron: I look forward to our continued close cooperation.

Paris:

Officers open fire on car that tried to hit them

Police in central Paris shoot dead two people after firing on car that was trying to hit them. Background to incident unclear.

Bennett congratulates Macron:

'I have no doubt ties will continue to grow stronger'

Israeli leaders congratulate French President after exit polls show he will be re-elected for second term.

France Presidential Election:

Emmanuel Macron defeats Marine Le Pen

President Macron holds lead over right-wing challenger as polls close in France. Le Pen concedes race.

French Election:

Analysis: Far-right could be a partner to the Jewish community

Eldad Beck, Israel Hayom's foreign correspondent to Europe, shows why elections in France should be of interest to Israel.

Priest attacked with knife at church in Nice, France

2 hurt in knife attack at church as French citizens vote in runoff for presidential election.

French Jews honor 79th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto uprising

France’s main Jewish organization honors the 79th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising with a special ceremony.

France:

Two indicted for assaulting Jew who died fleeing them

French prosecutors indict two men for assaulting Jérémie Cohen, a Jew who died while fleeing attackers.

Germany, France, Italy and Spain condemn Jerusalem violence

Four European countries condemn Temple Mount clashes, call for "maximum restraint" from all sides.

Roman Abramovich’s $120 million mansion seized by France

The historic estate is one of 12 French homes owned by the Russian-Israeli billionaire that authorities have seized.

France:

Two Jewish groups file police complaint over text messages

French Jewish groups claim Eric Zemmour inappropriately sent campaign texts targeting Jewish voters.

France: 2 in custody over death of Jewish man hit by tram

New details have emerged on the harrassment of a kippah-wearing young man by Muslims, leading him to flee into the path of a tram.

French pres candidate probed for text message sent to Jews

Privacy watchdog to investigate whether Eric Zemmour illegally used database based on religion to send message to Jewish community members.

French Presidential Election:

Exit polls show Macron and Le Pen advancing to second vote

President Emmanuel Macron leads in exiting polling for first round of voting, rightist Marine Le Pen in close second.

Macron condemns Tel Aviv attack - in Hebrew

French President Emmanuel Macron writes Hebrew Facebook post: France stands alongside the citizens of Israel more than ever.

The 28-year-old French Jew advising French presidential hopeful

Meet Sarah Knafo, the 28-year-old French Jew advising, and dating, right-wing Jewish presidential candidate Éric Zemmour.

Jewish org decries 'uninhibited antisemitism' at Paris university

Neo-Nazi graffiti leads to outcry but is part of pattern of daily antisemitism at U of Paris Nanterre, Jewish student union charges.

Shocking video from Paris:

Jewish man hit by tram: Accident or murder?

Family says man who was hit by a tram had been running away from Muslim attackers and didn't see the tram coming.

French LGBT groups accuse Éric Zemmour of denying Nazi crimes

LGBT orgs file criminal complaint against presidential hopeful over claim homosexuals weren't deported en masse from France during Holocaust

Herzog:

'Terror will not defeat us'

President Isaac Herzog speaks at memorial ceremony marking one decade since the Toulouse and Montauban terror attacks.

French soccer league launches campaign against antisemitism

Governing body that runs the major professional soccer leagues in France has launched a campaign to combat antisemitism in soccer.

10yrs after Toulouse attack:

Macron to host Israeli Pres. for ten-year memorial ceremony

French presidential couple to host Israeli counterparts for memorial ceremony marking decade since terror attack at Toulouse Jewish school.

Éric Zemmour

French Jewish presidential candidate accused of sexual abuse

Right-wing French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour accused by eight women of sexual misconduct dating back to 1999.

85% of French Jews believe antisemitism is widespread in France

Antisemitism survey finds that 85 percent of French Jews believe that antisemitism and antisemitic sentiments are widespread in France.

It will take 10 years to reconquer the Islamized areas of France

A report by Le Figarp, tells of French hospitals heavily infiltrated by Islamists where doctors refuse to treat women and Jews. Op-ed.

European powers warn against 'exploiting' Iran talks

Britain, France and Germany hint at Russia as they warned against moves to "exploit" Iran nuclear negotiations.

France: More delays could jeopardize Iran nuclear talks

France warns that further delays in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal could jeopardize the chances of reaching an agreement.

Macron announces re-election bid

French President announces he will run for a second term in April's elections.

'Anti-Semitic attack on French Jewish candidate is unacceptable'

Wiesenthal Centre urges French officials to safeguard Jewish community, condemns anti-Semitic graffiti attacking French Jewish candidate.

Volunteers guard Jewish cemeteries in northeastern France

Rising antisemitic vandalism in France has led to a program where volunteers guard historic Jewish sites in Alsace region.

Ukraine crisis

Biden and Putin agree to Macron-mediated summit

Elysee Palace says summit “can only be held if Russia does not invade Ukraine”.

France:

Iran on verge of new nuclear deal

French foreign minister says nuclear deal will be announced next week, with the unfreezing $7 billion in Iranian assets.

France to return 15 works of art looted from Jews during WWII

France’s senate is expected to approve the restitution of 15 works of art looted from their Jewish owners by the Nazis during the Holocaust.

French minister condemns headscarf ban for soccer players

French gender equality minister supports Muslim women soccer players who are seeking to overturn headscarf ban.

Smotrich in France:

'I'm your emissary in Israel'

MK Bezalel Smotrich meets representatives of French Jewish organizations in Paris.

France to return Nazi looted artwork to Jewish heirs

The French government will return 15 pieces of art that were looted by the Nazis to descendants of their Jewish owners.

Report: 3/4 of French Jews have experienced antisemitic acts

American Jewish Committee survey finds nearly three quarters of French Jews have experienced antisemitic acts.

France: 16 teachers at Orthodox school arrested for abuse

Teachers at prominent Orthodox school in France arrested and dozens of students placed in state custody amid abuse allegations.

Macron to Iranian counterpart:

'Accelerate efforts to make progress in nuclear talks'

French President Macron speaks to Iranian counterpart Raisi, stresses need to accelerate nuclear talks.

Israelis stuck in France after pilot falls ill

150 Israelis say they were abandoned by Arkia after their flight was canceled. Airline says an alternate flight crew is on the way.

European officials:

'Talks with Iran reaching their final stage'

France says there are some signs that talks with Iran could succeed.

France: Antisemitic incidents increased by 75% in 2021

French Jewish community reports increase of 75% in antisemitic incidents in 2021.

Israeli Views of Antisemitism:

Poll: France now tied with Poland as most antisemitic EU country

Poll shows Israelis expect situation for Jews in Europe to get worse. France now viewed as most antisemitic EU country, tied with Poland.

Report:

Police waited outside Sarah Halimi's home while she was murdered

French parliamentary report on the Sarah Halimi murder case reopens the wound it sought to heal.

Chief Rabbi of France:

'Even today there are those who seek to destroy us'

'World has a responsibility to fight anti-Semitism’, says France's chief rabbi at event marking 80th anniversary of infamous Nazi conference

France moves closer to banning headscarves in sports

French Senate votes in favor of banning headscarves in sports competitions.

European countries condemn Sheikh Jarrah eviction

France, Germany, Italy and Spain criticize eviction of illegal building in Jerusalem neighborhood, condemn Israeli construction.