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'Only my best friend knows I’m Jewish’: French Jewish teens tell US ambassador of hidden identity

Nine members of CTeen France met US Ambassador Charles Kushner in Paris on May 4, discussing life as Jewish teens in France during a two-hour conversation at the ambassador’s residence.

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner stands with two members of Chabbad in his Paris residence.
French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.

Are French courts unwilling to call out antisemitism, recognize Jew-hatred? - analysis

Mezuzah at the entrance to the O Laffa kosher restaurant owned by a couple belonging to the Jewish community and vandalized by an anti-Semitic act on the night of September 2 to 3 in Villeurbanne, France on September 24, 2024.

Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management

Caroline Yadan in Jerusalem, February 17.

'From the river to the sea' could be punishable under new French law, says MP Yadan - interview


Macron says France will be 'ruthless' against antisemitism

"Antisemitism is resurfacing, in words, on the walls," Macron said in a speech. "The Republic does not and will not compromise, and we will be ruthless against those who carry that hatred."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at a joint press conference, amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023

Jewish schools across Paris evacuated due to a bomb threat

According to senior sources in the organized Jewish community, who spoke to The Jerusalem Post, "there was a bomb threat towards many Jewish schools."

 The Eiffel Tower lights up in white and blue, the colours of the Israeli flag, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Paris, France, October 9, 2023

Hamas war is a battle between radical Islam and democracy -Fmr. French PM

"Israel, a democracy, has been attacked. It has now the right, even the obligation, to defend itself and its citizens.”

 The Eiffel Tower lights up in white and blue, the colours of the Israeli flag, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Paris, France, October 9, 2023

Jews in France worried by spike in antisemitic attacks

Many French Jews fear that the initial sympathy with Israel over the attack by Hamas will turn into animosity once hundreds of thousands of Palestinians evacuate Gaza.

 The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Almost all Jewish French university students experience antisemitism - poll

According to a new survey by a leading French pollster, more than 9 in 10 French Jews attending university have had an experience with antisemitism.

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'I'm going to massacre you. Get on your knees, you dirty Jew': Young Jewish man attacked in France

The incident allegedly unfolded as the victim walked toward a local synagogue.

LA CANEBIERE in Marseille, the city’s main thoroughfare

Second France24 journalist fired after antisemitic tweets revealed

A number of journalists from France's national broadcaster found themselves in hot water after antisemitism expose, now two have been fired

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Jewish man goes viral after stopping faux suicide attempt in social experiment

The French YouTuber who shared this video, Dimercitv, has gained 3.17 million subscribers on the popular social media platform with his social experiments.

  Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

Knesset holds Commemoration day in memory of Diaspora Jewry amid France riots

The initiative for the commemoration, known as Zion Day, was spearheaded by MK Ariel Kallner of the Likud party.

Commemoration day in memory of Diaspora Jewry held in the Knesset amidst violent riots in France

Momentum brings Jewish women to Israel on empowerment mission

Many of the women had felt disconnected from their Jewish identities after marrying non-Jews and felt the program was an empowering return.

 100 women on Momentum mission of empowerment, 2023