France bans pro-Palestinian protests, vows to protect Jews from resurgent antisemitism
1 year, 2 months ago

France bans pro-Palestinian protests, vows to protect Jews from resurgent antisemitism

The Hindu  

France's interior minister on Thursday ordered local authorities to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid a rise in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel over the weekend. With several French-Israeli citizens believed held hostage by Hamas, Mr. Macron pledged that France would protect its Jewish citizens and be ''ruthless toward all those who bear hate" and noted concerns about hostility toward France's Muslims too. The French government has reported 24 arrests for more than 100 antisemitic acts in France since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, including verbal abuse, people caught with knives near Jewish schools and synagogues and a drone equipped with a camera spotted over a Jewish cultural centre. Hamas a terrorist group: Macron Denouncing Hamas as a terrorist group, Mr. Macron called for peace efforts that would ensure both Israel's security and a Palestinian state.

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Macron set to attend France-Israel match
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron set to attend France-Israel match

China Daily  

Police patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Monday as the city faces tensions following last week's violence related to the situation in Gaza. AP France's President Emmanuel Macron has said he will attend Thursday's France-Israel soccer match at the Stade de France in Paris, in a show of "fraternity and solidarity" following attacks on …

Macron set to attend France-Israel match
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron set to attend France-Israel match

China Daily  

Police patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Monday as the city faces tensions following last week's violence related to the situation in Gaza. AP France's President Emmanuel Macron has said he will attend Thursday's France-Israel soccer match at the Stade de France in Paris, in a show of "fraternity and solidarity" following attacks on …

France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence
1 month, 1 week ago

France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence

Hindustan Times  

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Israel’s National Security Council, in a statement Sunday, warned citizens abroad to avoid sports and cultural events, specifically the match …

France warns of new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
1 month, 1 week ago

France warns of new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Firstpost  

France had already imposed sanctions against “28 violent settlers” and been instrumental in deciding sanctions at the European Union level, Jean-Noel Barrot told the Paris Peace Forum, an annual gathering dedicated to international dialogue. Jean-Noel Barrot told the Paris Peace Forum, “We played a key role in establishing the sanctions regime that has already been activated twice and may be …

France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem

Al Jazeera  

Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France’s top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident. France has accused Israel of harming bilateral ties after Israeli forces entered a holy site under French administration in occupied East Jerusalem and briefly detained two gendarmes with diplomatic status. Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that the security protocol for the …

France urges no travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories
8 months, 1 week ago

France urges no travel to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian territories

The Hindu  

France on April 12 warned its citizens to “imperatively refrain from travel in the coming days to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories”, the foreign minister’s entourage told AFP. Iran has threatened reprisals against Israel over a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guards including two generals, sparking fears of an …

‘Massacre’ by Israeli troops at aid delivery site in Gaza draws condemnation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Massacre’ by Israeli troops at aid delivery site in Gaza draws condemnation

The Hindu  

Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid on February 29, in a chaotic incident that the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory said killed more than 100 people. France says fire 'unjustifiable' France's Foreign Ministry said "the fire by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable". Spain condemns 'unacceptable' …

France evacuates 42 people from Gaza
10 months, 1 week ago

France evacuates 42 people from Gaza

The Hindu  

France on Monday evacuated 42 people from Gaza including French nationals and staff of the French cultural institute, the Foreign Ministry said. "After a request from France, 42 people today left the Gaza Strip through the Rafa border crossing" into Egypt, said a Ministry statement. "We remain ready to facilitate the departure of other people whose situation in Gaza France …

French performers lead a silent Paris march for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
1 year, 1 month ago

French performers lead a silent Paris march for peace between Israelis and Palestinians

Associated Press  

PARIS — Holding olive branches and white banners, French performers from different religious and ethnic backgrounds led thousands of people on a silent march through central Paris on Sunday to call for peace between Israelis and Palestinians and unity in France. The French government is pushing for a truce to get humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza and also …

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

PARIS — More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. “I feel less alone than in the past weeks and days.” Yonathan Arfi, the president of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France known as CRIF said …

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war

LA Times  

Thousands gather for a march against antisemitism in Paris on Sunday. More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. “I feel less alone than in the past weeks and days.” Yonathan Arfi, the president of the Representative Council …

French President urges Israel to stop ’bombing’, ’killing’ babies and women in
1 year, 1 month ago

French President urges Israel to stop ’bombing’, ’killing’ babies and women in

Live Mint  

As war rages in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israel to stop the bombing and killing the innocent children and women in the region. However, Macron said Israel should stop bombing as it was creating "resentment and bad feelings" in the region that would prolong the war. Natenayu's Response to Macron Following the French President's request for a …

France’s Macron urges Israel to stop bombing and killing civilians in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

France’s Macron urges Israel to stop bombing and killing civilians in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The French president says he hopes other leaders, including those in Washington, will join him in his call for a ceasefire. Israel must stop bombing Gaza and killing civilians, French President Emmanuel Macron has told British media. There was “no legitimacy” for the bombing, Macron told the BBC in an interview published late on Friday, adding that a ceasefire would …

France evacuates 100 nationals from Gaza via Rafah crossing
1 year, 1 month ago

France evacuates 100 nationals from Gaza via Rafah crossing

Firstpost  

Hundreds of foreign passport holders were waiting at the Rafah crossing Tuesday for evacuation into Egypt More than 100 French nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing to Egypt, the foreign ministry in Paris said Tuesday. “Two groups of French nationals, officials and rights holders were able to leave” on Monday …

Jewish students plaster Paris walls with photos of French citizens believed held hostage by Hamas
1 year, 2 months ago

Jewish students plaster Paris walls with photos of French citizens believed held hostage by Hamas

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s main Jewish students union has plastered walls around Paris with posters bearing the faces of French citizens believed to be held hostage by Hamas in their war with Israel. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Sunday during a visit to Israel that 19 French citizens are known to have been killed and 13 others are missing. The …

France Bans Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Ahead Of Escalation In Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

France Bans Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Ahead Of Escalation In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING French authorities have cracked down on public displays of support for Palestinians — making no distinction between civilians and militants — as the war between Israeli forces and Hamas appears to be ramping up even further. Israel has given people living in the Gaza Strip 24 hours to vacate Gaza City and the surrounding area, despite a …

France has banned pro-Palestinian protests and vowed to protect Jews from resurgent antisemitism
1 year, 2 months ago

France has banned pro-Palestinian protests and vowed to protect Jews from resurgent antisemitism

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s interior minister on Thursday ordered local authorities to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid a rise in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel over the weekend. ’’Let us stay united.″ With several French-Israeli citizens believed held hostage by Hamas, Macron pledged that France would protect its Jewish citizens and be ’’ruthless toward all those who bear hate,″ and …

France bans pro-Palestine rallies, cracks down on protesters amid Gaza war
1 year, 2 months ago

France bans pro-Palestine rallies, cracks down on protesters amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Ban comes as Israeli bombs kill more than 1,400 people, wound thousands and wipe out neighbourhoods in Gaza. Police broke up a rally in capital Paris on Thursday, following orders from Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to ban all pro-Palestine demonstrations in the name of “public order”. French minister Darmanin also said at least 24 people have been arrested across France …

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Iran's condoning of Hamas' attack on Israel was unacceptable and that France was looking into establishing whether it was directly involved. "I have no comment to make about the direct involvement of Iran for which we have no formal proof, but it's clear that the public comments by Iranian authorities were unacceptable. …

European militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger as regional tensions rise after coup
1 year, 4 months ago

European militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger as regional tensions rise after coup

LA Times  

French and other nationals gather at the international airport in Niamey, Niger, on Wednesday hoping to board a flight back to France on a French military plane. Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger’s capital on Wednesday morning to wait for a French military evacuation flight, while a regional bloc continued talks about its response to the military …

Thousands Protest in France Over No Trial for Jewish Woman's Killer
3 years, 7 months ago

Thousands Protest in France Over No Trial for Jewish Woman's Killer

News 18  

Thousands of protesters gathered in several French cities and Israel on Sunday to denounce a court’s refusal of a trial for a man who killed a 65-year-old Jewish woman, after experts determined he acted in a “delirious fit” due to heavy marijuana use. Former French first lady Carla Bruni, wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, also appeared at the Paris rally, as …

France vows to protect Jewish community after Paris knife attack
4 years, 2 months ago

France vows to protect Jewish community after Paris knife attack

LA Times  

From left, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, French Prime Minister Jean Castex and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin at the scene of a knife attack Friday near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. France’s interior minister promised Sunday to protect the country’s Jewish community from extremists after a double stabbing blamed on Islamic terrorism in Paris last week. “Because we …

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