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France in flames: As Paris lectures Israel, riots leave its Jews fearing for their safety - opinion

Macron’s France faces a reckoning as violent unrest and antisemitism expose the gap between its lofty ideals and its domestic reality.

Demonstrators sit on the roadway in front of officers of the French CRS riot police during a protest organised by student collectives and trade unions in Paris, France, October 22, 2026
A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France.

If France cannot protect its Jews, European order may soon fall alongside it - opinion

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Liberty, equality, impunity: France ignored the warnings. Now it’s paying for it - opinion

People march during a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain, October 4, 2025

'Feared for my life': French Jew recalls antisemitic attacks in Barcelona when leaving synagogue


French judges issue legal summons for French-Israel activists accused of 'genocide' - interview

One of the activists was identified as Nili Kupfer-Naouri, a French-Israeli lawyer and the founder of the charity Israel Is Forever.

 People block the entrance to Ashdod port during a protest against aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip, in Ashdod, southern Israel, February 1, 2024.

'Deeply alarming': Jewish primary school in Paris vandalized, CCTV damaged

A Jewish primary school in Paris was vandalized over the weekend, with windows smashed and property damaged, as prosecutors opened a probe into aggravated antisemitic vandalism.

A French National Police officer, wearing a body-worn camera, stands in Paris, France, December 10, 2025.

Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm

Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.

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‘Dance, pig’: Man harasses young Jewish boys in France, orders them to ‘free Palestine’

“Are you gonna free Palestine, bro?’ the man asked, adding, “If you don’t free them, I’ll snatch your hat, bro.” the man said to the children.

Youtube screenshot of the video.

Algerian nanny charged after allegedly poisoning French Jewish family’s food, drinks

The nanny ultimately confessed to the crime, claiming she poisoned the family "because they have money and power," after the police found chemical agents in the family's food and drinks.

 Illustrative: A police officer waits outside the courtroom at the courthouse in Paris, March 31, 2025.

French gov't allows Israeli firms to participate in defense exhibition after alleged ban

The French Foreign Ministry informed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar that the decision had been reversed and that all Israeli companies would be able to participate in the exhibition.

 French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

French institute cancels Palestine symposium following Qatari funding, pro-Hamas accusations

"Palestine and Europe: the weight of the past and contemporary dynamics" was a lecture organized and funded by the Doha Institute.

Collège de France. Ilustration.

How much did the French pay for a full-floor penthouse in Bat Yam?

A couple from France purchased a rare penthouse in the THE 5 project in Bat Yam, spanning an entire floor and featuring two terraces with a private pool and jacuzzi.

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France's outgoing justice minister urges tougher response to antisemitism

Darmanin asked prosecutors to open "systematic investigations" when they are notified by an elected official or civil servant of an antisemitic act or statement.

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a mock baby body and an image as civil society groups and sympathisers attend a protest against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Paris, France September 6, 2025.

Lyon spate of antisemitic incidents: Teen attacked near synagogue, Holocaust memorial defaced

The Jewish community in France is feeling increasingly threatened as antisemitic attacks intensify.

A PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstration is held in Paris last month. By singling out Israel, and only Israel, for scrutiny and condemnation, President Emmanuel Macron feeds into an increasingly hostile political climate in France, the writer argues.