CRIF France

Mélenchon accused of antisemitism after claiming CRIF 'gives orders' to French ministers

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon sparked outrage after claiming ministers “follow orders” from CRIF, triggering antisemitism accusations from officials and Jewish groups.

Founder of French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon visits the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris on June 19, 2026.
Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

A fractured bond: France, Israel, and French Jews at a defining moment - analysis

 Fans support Hapoel Holon during a match against Nanterre/Hapoel Holon Instagram

Anti-Israel activists run onto court of Holon-Nanterre basketball game  

Israelis celebrate the release of four hostages in Ramat Gan on June 8, 2024

Jews and supporters of Israel celebrate hostage rescue worldwide


French courts punish promoters of antisemitic hate speech

Jewish groups have claimed that France's lack of judicial action against antisemites in the past amounted to a cover-up of hate crimes against Jews.

French comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, also known as Dieudonne (C) performs the "quenelle" gesture

'Gov't covering up antisemitism in slaying of Jewish woman'

Sarah Halimi was hurled to her death from the window of her apartment in Paris in what was a clear hate crime, Jewish leaders charge. So why are the authorities sweeping it under the table?

Police officers in France

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.

French President Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche!

Thousands attend pro-Israel demonstration in Paris

Demonstration is first of its kind since Operation Protective Edge began, following spate of anti-semitic Pro-Palestinian protests around France.

Pro-Israel demonstration in Paris during Operation Protective Edge on July 31, 2014.

Indictment expected for serial date rape

The case was opened in June, when police received a complaint from a woman who said she woke up at the man’s house with no recollection of the night before.

Rape victim 300

Rabbi Pinto files $30m defamation suit in NY against Israel TV company, journalist

The news piece in question covers the rabbi’s ties to political leaders and crime figures, the “empire” he has built and the millions he has accrued.

Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto