Huckabee: Paris should ‘carve out piece of French Riviera’ if it wants Palestinian state "They are welcome to do that, but they are not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation," said the U.S. envoy. JNS Staff June 1, 2025
As Macron presses for ‘Palestine,’ Israel warns of consequences "Only a political solution will make it possible to restore peace and build for the long term," Macron said. JNS Staff and Amelie Botbol May 28, 2025
France: Grand principles and sentiments Paris can take whatever side it likes, but cannot hide or redefine the identity of that side. Amir Taheri May 25, 2025
French FM threatens EU-Israel rupture Proposing to suspend the Association Agreement—which would require a consensus of all 27 E.U. member states—Jean-Noël Barrot also vowed to recognize a Palestinian state. JNS Staff May 20, 2025
Macron’s Middle East ‘grandstanding’ will backfire European leaders who unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood "pretend to be advancing peace when in fact they are knowingly weakening Israel,” expert tells JNS. Israel Kasnett April 22, 2025
Israel revokes French lawmakers’ visas The delegation, which included National Assembly deputies, mayors and local officials, called the move a "major rupture" in diplomatic ties. JNS Staff April 21, 2025
Netanyahu to Macron: Palestinian state would be ‘reward for terror’ The prime minister warns proposed state would become Iranian terror base near Israeli cities; Macron urges P.A. reform as path to two-state solution. Canaan Lidor April 15, 2025
Sa’ar calls on Beirut to act against Iranian-backed terror There is "cooperation between Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas on the soil of Lebanon" to initiate terror attacks against Israelis, said the diplomat. April 1, 2025
Israel ends boycott of Le Pen’s party in France, and others in Sweden, Spain A former leader of French Jews called the move "inevitable." Canaan Lidor Feb. 27, 2025
