Jews in France
Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera
When identifying ourselves, we did not hide the fact that we are Israeli, and reactions were polite. I consider visiting places of Jewish interest a way of supporting the local community.
Elderly Jewish man beaten in France while feeding stray cats - report
France commemorates 13th anniversary of Toulouse Jewish school massacre
Antisemitism in France set to become the new norm, with 100 incidents monthly - SPCJ report
Report: Mother of Toulouse killer received public housing to be near son’s trial
Abdelkadar Merah is accused of helping his younger brother, Mohammed, kill four Jews and three soldiers in 2012.
French girl hospitalized following classmates’ antisemitic attack
The alleged assault was reported to France’s ministry of education by the National Bureau for Vigilance Against Antisemitism.
Motorist in France suspected of assaulting Jewish man with knife
A rogue driver approached a man wearing a Star of David pendant, shouting that he would "kill the Jew."
Netanyahu to Macron: 'Your struggle is our struggle' against extremism
Netanyahu and Macron spoke during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup of French Jews during WWII.
French intellectuals decry 'cover-up' of Jew’s slaying by Muslim neighbor
"Sarah died as the media remained quasi-indifferent.”
French President Macron’s party withdraws 2nd candidate who supported BDS
“Boycott Israeli products and [apply] an economic embargo!” William Tchamaha once wrote on Twitter.
Macron unveils cabinet with critics, advocates of Israel
The cabinet is split between men and women, and includes the child of a holocaust survivor.
Picasso work stolen by Nazis sells for $45 million at auction
French master's "Femme assise, robe bleu" was subject of 1964 film "The Train."
To French Israelis: A wake-up call to block a Le Pen presidency
Reflecting the poor state of French internal affairs and economic sluggishness, Jews made aliya en masse in the past two decades.
Russian chief rabbi: France’s Jews should leave if Le Pen wins election
Many French Jews regard Marine Le Pen as dangerous, and the CRIF umbrella group of French Jewish communities has called her and the communist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon 'candidates of hatred.'