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After French soldier killed in Iraq, will Baghdad stop attacks?

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, who have been targeting the Kurdistan Region with drones and missiles, were likely behind a drone attack that killed a French soldier.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A soldier is stationed at the entrance to the Varces barracks south of Grenoble in the Isere department on Friday 13 March 2026 where was based Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion a soldier with the 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion who was killed in an attack in the Erbil region of Iraq.
Illustrative image of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron offers to host Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks in Paris to avoid descent 'into chaos'

“Everything must be done to prevent Lebanon from descending into chaos,” Macron wrote on X/Twitter.

|BySAM HALPERN
French soldiers at a military outpost outside the Kurdish city of Erbil, Iraq, January 2, 2017.

French officer killed, at least five soldiers wounded in drone strike on base in Iraq’s Makhmour

Macron called the attack "unacceptable" and said that the French troops were stationed in the region as part of France's support in fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
Servicemen of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 24, 2026.

Why the future of war belongs to the improvers, not the inventors - opinion

A future large-scale war will not be won with a handful of expensive drones, but those that are flexible enough to adapt and numerous enough to matter.

|ByGABRIEL CUTLER

Sushi Bayit Vegan, Har Homa: Mehadrin sushi spot with cooked fish options - review

Enjoy Mehadrin-certified sushi, including cooked fish rolls, at Sushi Bayit Vegan – Har Homa.

MARCH 7, 2026ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Sushi at Sushi Bayit Vegan.

UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East

Starmer stated that additional British fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer were being sent to the Middle East, and affirmed that the UK would support the defence of Saudi Arabia if needed. 

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2024.

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says

The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS
A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

France has authorized temporary presence of US aircraft on local bases, official says

"France demanded that the concerned resources not participate in any way in operations conducted by the United States in Iran," a French official said.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS
A Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft stands parked on the tarmac on the day of France's President Emmanuel Macron's visit, at the French Air and Space Force (Armee de l'air et de l'espace) Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase, France March 18, 2025.

Israeli ground op. in Lebanon will ‘strengthen Hezbollah,’ France tells Israel - exclusive

French sources told the Post that a ground operation in Lebanon would undermine the Lebanese government’s legitimacy to act against Hezbollah.

MARCH 5, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference, amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023.

Epic Fury: Why Macron was not warned or involved in attacks on Iran - opinion

“Neither forewarned nor involved” is not neutrality – it is the public confession of a voluntary abdication.

MARCH 4, 2026ByDAVID NATAF
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

MARCH 3, 2026BySHARON PARDO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.

How Starmer and Macron taught Iran that Europe is safe to hit - comment

The honest version of what Starmer and Macron are doing is outsourcing hard power to allies while claiming the authority to restrain those allies.

MARCH 3, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.

Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort

The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose at the start of the E-3 meeting, during the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 13, 2026.

Britain, France, Germany ready to step in to defend interests against Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally said that his country has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issues a statement at 10 Downing Street, after Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran, in London, Britain, February 28, 2026.