Tag: France
Israel’s Ambassador to France Resigns in Protest Against Netanyahu Government
Yael German was a political appointee of Yair Lapid.
IDF’s Kochavi Sends Explicit Warning to Lebanon
Kochavi showed the French general which Lebanese targets would be destroyed if Hezbollah attacked.
France: Jewish Man Butchered by His Housemate
Initially the suspect told investigators the victim owed him 100 euros, but later admitted that he murdered him because he was Jewish.
PM Yair Lapid to Lebanon: Restrain Hezbollah or We Will
Before departing to France, Lapid warned Lebanon of the consequences of Hezbollah’s repeated attacks on Israel.
French Presidential Hopeful Marine Le Pen: Jerusalem Must be Capital of Two States
Jewish organizations call to “barrage” the extreme right candidate and vote for incumbent Emmanuel Macron
Former Lebanese Justice Minister Compares Hezbollah to Vichy Regime of France
Ashraf Rifi: Nasrallah, an agent of Iran, needs to stand trial for his crimes against Lebanon
Nearly Half of French Jews Hide Religious Symbols, Finds AJC Study on Antisemitism
Some 32 percent of parents say their children have been the target of anti-Semitic insults, with 18 percent say their children have been physically attacked in 2021.
France Closes Mosque Accused of Inciting Violence Against Jews, Christians
In late August, France adopted a controversial separatism law that the government said aims to fight Islamic radicalism.
Nazi-Looted Art in France Returned to Heirs of Jewish Owner
The Louvre and Musee d'Orsay museums in Paris maintained custody of the works after World War II until their legal owners or heirs could be tracked down.
New Museum Dedicated to Capt. Alfred Dreyfus Opens in France
It showcases a historical collection dedicated to the Dreyfus affair, including more than 500 documents, objects, photographs, songs, posters and other items.
Report: Family of Sarah Halimi, Murdered in France, Files Complaint in Israel Against Killer
Advocates for the family of the Jewish woman killed in Paris by her Muslim neighbor are seeking the killer’s prosecution in Israel after he was found unfit to stand trial in France.
160 New Immigrants to Israel From France Amid 137% Surge in Aliyah
Israel has seen a 137% jump in the number of new immigrants from France so far during 2021 compared to the same period last year.
Netanyahu Slams ‘Brazen’ and ‘False’ Claims by French FM that Israel is On Way...
Le Drian said that “if in the future we had a solution other than the two-state solution, we would have the ingredients of long-lasting apartheid.”
Canadian Academic to Stand Trial in France for Alleged Role in Deadly Paris Bombing
The release in 2018 of suspect Hassan Diab, faced opposition by civil-society groups in France, including pro-Israel organizations.
Tens of Thousands Rally in Paris Demanding Justice for Sarah Halimi
A French court ruled the Muslim murderer could not be prosecuted because he had been high on marijuana.
French Jews plan Mass Rally in Paris to Demand Justice for Sarah Halimi
A simultaneous rally will be held in London near the French embassy.
Israel Leads France, Greece, Cyprus in Joint Naval Drill
Israel sent a Saar 4.5 class frigate and a submarine to the international exercise.
Armed Man Arrested Outside Jewish School in France
The suspect attempted to enter a kosher supermarket.
Belgian Court Convicts Iranian Diplomat of Bomb Plot in France
Assadolah Assad, who served in the Iranian embassy in Vienna, was convicted of transporting explosives for an attack on leaders of the National Council of Resistance of Iran at the group’s annual rally near Paris in 2018.
France Gives $10 Million to Pro-BDS Palestinian Group
The French Development Agency focuses on “on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance.”
Norway Arrests Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Restaurant in Paris
The terror attack left six people dead and at least 20 wounded.
Israel, Jewish Orgs, Slam Antisemitism at Paris ‘Anti-Racist’ Demo
More than a third of French Jews refrain from wearing Jewish symbols in public, and a quarter avoids revealing their Jewish identity at work.
It’s Official: France Will Not Designate Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
France defends the legitimacy of Hezbollah's “political wing,” which is an artificial distinction that even the group itself does not recognize.
No Deaths from Coronavirus in Israel this Shabbat
In two weeks, gatherings of 100 people would be permitted in Israel's public spaces, and in another month and a half, all restrictions of gathering would be lifted.
Italy, Spain, France, Germany See Small Decline in Coronavirus Death Toll, 51 Dead in...
As of Sunday afternoon, there are more than 122,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York State, including more than 67,500 in New York City.
10th Israeli Dies of Coronavirus as Number of Infected Rises to 3,035
The US has bypassed China and Italy on Thursday with the largest number of infected patients – 85,604.
Police to Enforce Quarantine in France: ‘We Are at War,’ Says Macron
France deployed 100,000 police officers Monday night at fixed checkpoints to monitor the activities of citizens in each local area.
Arab Health Ministers Call for Urgent Meeting on Spread of Coronavirus; Worst Offender: Iran
The worst case of the spread of the coronavirus in the Middle East is in Iran.
Jewish Officials Aid Lebanese Shiite Cleric to Arrange Refuge in France After Death Threats...
“We are working with the French authorities to legalize his status there as there is a fear for his life if he returns to Lebanon.”
Leaders from World War II’s Allied Powers Address World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on the world to unite against growing anti-Semitism, and notably called out Iran for its Holocaust denial and threats to wipe out Israel.