Posts Tagged: France Israel
The US and France Must Both Tackle Antisemitism
There is a common French expression used when a task seems futile -- "pisser dans un violon." Sadly, combating the hatred of Jews and denial...
A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism
From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. The history of French Jewry, which has...
The French Double Standard on Israel
JNS.org - During the May 2021 Gaza war, which began with a salvo of Hamas missiles being fired at Jerusalem, France condemned the terrorist organization...
French-US Tensions at UN Over Middle East Violence
i24 News – Ongoing violence between Israel and Gazan armed groups has stirred up a diplomatic stand-off at the United Nations between France and the...
No Justice for Jews in France
For better or for worse, Jews are instinctively guided by memory. The Torah embedded Zachor in our national DNA 3,000 years ago in Egypt, and...
Antisemitism Is a Stain on the French Republic
JNS.org -On Sunday, France celebrated its national day, Bastille Day, which marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, seen as a symbol of...
A Troubling Time for the Jews of France
JNS.org - These are dark days for France -- days that are giving rise to questions about the future of its Jews. For months, we have...
France’s Reputation Is at Stake Again Over the Murder of Sarah Halimi
JNS.org - For the second time in 20 years, France basked in the accomplishment of winning the World Cup with a team whose diverse backgrounds...
Netanyahu and Macron: Divergences and Convergences
Benjamin Netanyahu’s June 2018 visit to Paris illustrated the complexity of Israel-France relations. On the one hand, there are significant divergences over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Charles de Gaulle and David Ben Gurion’s Defense of Israel
One of the most passionate and eloquent cases for the State of Israel is virtually unknown. Prior to the Six Day War, France had been...
Macron’s Proactive Position on Iran: Dialogue vs. Sanctions
Emmanuel Macron’s French presidency has been characterized, so far, by an ambitious promotion of bilateral relations and dialogue with as many states as possible -- as...
Edition of French Children’s Magazine Describing Israel as Not ‘a Real Country’ Withdrawn by Apologetic Publisher
The entire print run of a popular French children's magazine is being pulled from distribution following the publication of a feature which described the State of...
Why the International Community Should Follow Trump’s Lead on Jerusalem
Now that US President Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital -- and announced plans to relocate the US embassy to Jerusalem -- Arab and Muslim leaders...
Macron’s Presidency Might Strengthen Ties with Israel, but Not on Peace Process
The election of French President Emmanuel Macron aroused hopes in Israel of a new era in Israel-France relations, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During his visit to...
