French, Saudi leaders bow out of own UN summit amid political headwinds Neither of the conference’s conveners, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will attend, according to Le Monde. David Isaac July 17, 2025
Europe veering right towards Israel and Trump There are accumulating, albeit belated, signs of a new political assertiveness in Europe, together with a growing appreciation of Israeli resolve and Trumpian toughness. Martin Sherman July 15, 2025
French court grants refugee status to two Gazans outside UNRWA mandate For the first time, a French tribunal awarded refugee status to a Gazan not recognized as one by the U.N. agency. Canaan Lidor July 14, 2025
France sets annual Dreyfus commemoration day The Dreyfus affair exposed deep-seated antisemitism in the republic, a major catalyst for the Zionist movement. July 12, 2025
Israel shows the flag for sixth time at Tour de France “One of the ways to fight back against antisemitism is by reconnecting with the silent majority with our message of peace and sportsmanship,” says team owner Sylvan Adams. Amelie Botbol July 10, 2025
France to indict six for 1982 Jewish restaurant terror attack Only one suspect in the murder of six people in Paris, alleged Abu Nidal gunman Walid Abdulrahman Abu Zayed, is in custody. July 10, 2025
French PM denounces ‘delirious, murderous beast of antisemitism’ ”There can be no balance in the Middle East until Israel is recognized by its neighbors and protected from the nuclear fire," declared François Bayrou. Yossi Lempkowicz July 8, 2025
France slams Iran’s Mossad spy charges against two citizens Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were held in Evin prison, where according to Iranian authorities 70 people were killed by an Israeli strike. JNS Staff July 3, 2025
Mayor forced to remove Israeli flag from Nice city hall Bowing to a court order, Christian Estrosi instead displays photos of hostages in Gaza and Iran. Yossi Lempkowicz June 27, 2025