Posts Tagged: France Israel Relations
French Foreign Minister Says Recognizing Palestinian State Defies Hamas, Despite Terror Group’s Praise
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot insisted on Friday that President Emmanuel Macron's push to recognize a Palestinian state defies Hamas's interests — even as the...
French Jewish Students Forcibly Removed From Spanish Plane After Singing in Hebrew, Camp Director Arrested
A group of 50 French Jewish students was forcibly removed from a plane in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday evening — reportedly for singing in Hebrew...
Jewish Teen Threatened at Knifepoint in France Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks
A Jewish teenager was threatened at knifepoint and called a "dirty Jew" in an antisemitic attack in France — the latest in a growing wave...
Majority of French People Oppose Macron’s Push to Recognize a Palestinian State, New Survey Finds
Nearly 80 percent of French citizens oppose President Emmanuel Macron's push to recognize a Palestinian state, according to a new study that underscores widespread public...
Surge of Antisemitic Incidents Rocks France Amid Growing Security Concerns
France has been hit by a wave of antisemitic incidents in recent days, despite increased security at Jewish sites nationwide following last month's antisemitic shooting...
France Boosts Security at Jewish Sites Amid Rising Antisemitism Following Washington Embassy Shooting
France has increased security at Jewish sites nationwide following the antisemitic shooting in Washington, DC, this week as the country's local Jewish community calls for...
Elderly Jewish Man Brutally Attacked, Called ‘Dirty Jew’ in Antisemitic Assault in Southern France
A Jewish man wearing a kippah was brutally attacked and called a "dirty Jew" in France this week, as the country continues to face a...
Israeli, French Jewish Leaders Slam Macron for Saying France Could Recognize Palestinian State in June
Israeli and French Jewish leaders sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for saying that France is making plans to recognize a Palestinian state and could...
Jewish Students Face Increasing Hostility as Antisemitism Surges in France, New Report Finds
Antisemitism in France has increasingly targeted Jewish students, exposing them to more violent rhetoric and behavior since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war in October...
France Says Israeli Athletes ‘Welcome’ at Olympics Amid Mounting Threats, Added Security Measures
French leaders said on Monday that the Israeli delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics is welcome in France, despite what critics described as "antisemitic" comments...
Israel and the New ‘Old Europe’
JNS.org - The end of the Merkel era raises questions about the foreign policy of the next German government. Olaf Scholz has been confirmed as...
France Says Israeli Info on Iran Could Be Basis for Long-Term Deal
France's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that an Israeli intelligence haul on Iran's past nuclear weapons program could form the basis of a push for...
French Government Ends Funding to Radical Anti-Israel Organization
JNS.org - The French government ended its funding this month of a radical organization—the Jewish French Union for Peace (UJFP)—watchdog group NGO Monitor reported. In October 2017, the Jerusalem-based...
Israel Condemns French Directive Urging Businesses to Label Settlement Goods
France published an official notification Thursday urging businesses to use labels to identify goods produced in the Israeli settlements, prompting a swift condemnation from Israel. It...
