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Sa'ar bars two left-wing French politicians from entering country over anti-Israel statements

Such statements included "accusations amounting to 'blood libels' against Israel," as well as Mélenchon’s call for French naval vessels to escort flotillas to Gaza.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026
An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

European security should be decided with Europeans, around 40 countries expected to say

The French Navy’s defense and intervention frigate (FDI) Amiral Louzeau during its launching ceremony at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, western France, May 19, 2026.

French warship makes first-ever call at Syrian port as Paris and Damascus deepen military ties

Violence in France, illustration.

Violence erupts in France: Lyon player beaten after youth match


Bomb alert at Calais-Fréthun station in northern France halts Eurostar trains to London

International high-speed rail operator Eurostar said some trains between London and Paris were affected.

Illustration of an Eurostar train at platform in Lille Europe SNCF station in the Nord France April 9 2026. The international train is stationary on the platform, illustrating rail traffic connecting France with the United Kingdom and Belgium within the European high speed network.

On this day: Armistice agreement to end World War I signed

The armistice was signed in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne outside Paris; it silenced the guns within hours of its ratification.

First World War: soldiers of the English infantry in France, running out of their trenches at the signal to assault, Somme, France, 1916.

France bars Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan from entering country - exclusive

The decision marks an unusual move by French authorities, as there have been no previously known cases of France imposing an entry ban on a West Bank regional council head.

Samaria regional council head Yossi Dagan speaks at the 2nd Right-Wing Conference in Tel Aviv, July 31, 2025.

Reliquary housing bone fragments of Saint Nicholas stolen from French basilica, destroyed

According to legend, Saint Nicholas had a habit of secretly giving gifts to those in need, leading to the later rise of the traditional figure of Santa Claus. 

Saint Nicolas, between 1500 and 1600. Artist Cretan School.

Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency

Riner pointed to France's public debt, the cost of living, and concerns over public safety, arguing that ordinary people had increasingly been left to deal with the country's problems.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Judo - Mixed Team Victory Ceremony - Champ-de-Mars Arena, Paris, France - August 03, 2024. Bronze medallist Teddy Riner of France celebrates.

Israel expected to oppose Macron plan for European force to replace UNIFIL, source tells 'Post'

The French initiative is moving forward as Macron confronts growing political, economic, and social turmoil at home.

Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Diodato Abagnara of the Italian Army reviews the troops at the UNIFIL base, near Mansouri, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026.

CAM calls on French government to release evidence blaming Israel for ‘hostile narratives’

According to the ministry, the 10 most-viewed X posts on the French unrest from Israeli officials, government accounts and influencers received more than 35 million views from October 16 to 18

A French high school student holding a placard reading "Revolution" faces off with French riot police as high school students block a street ahead of a demonstration in Paris, France, November 5, 2026

Israeli, Russian, MAGA-linked accounts amplified 'hostile narratives' on France riots, reports say

The assessment found that the 10 most-viewed X posts from Israeli officials, government accounts, media outlets and influencers linked the unrest to radical Islamism and migration.

A French high school student holding a placard reading "Revolution" faces off with French riot police as high school students block a street ahead of a demonstration in Paris, France, November 5, 2026

All-time record: Paris Saint-Germain’s historic achievement

The European champions scored four goals in just 8 minutes, becoming the fastest team ever to lead 4-0 in the Champions League following a stunning blitz against Villarreal.

Attacking blitz. Doue.

From France to America, hatred of Israel is eroding the West - opinion

The West’s growing hostility toward Israel is fueling the very extremism and antisemitism threatening its own societies.

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.