French jews

Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm

Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.

Welcoming guests.
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‘Dance, pig’: Man harasses young Jewish boys in France, orders them to ‘free Palestine’

 A police officer waits outside the courtroom at the courthouse in Paris, March 31, 2025.

Algerian nanny charged after allegedly poisoning French Jewish family’s food, drinks

 French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

French gov't allows Israeli firms to participate in defense exhibition after alleged ban


Who'd have thought Jews would fear the far Left more than the Right? - opinion

Previously, Jews were sensitive to any whiff of right-wing xenophobia, even against other groups. But today, these communities have greater fear of hostility from surging Muslim communities.

 Marine Le Pen

As Europe becomes Islamized, Jews should jump ship and move to Israel - opinion

The changing face of Europe leaves the Jews of Europe with no way out; they have but one insurance policy: Israel’s Law of Return.

 MEMBERS OF the European Parliament vote during a plenary session last year, in Strasbourg, France. Recent election results in France, the UK, and for the European Parliament cast a pall over the future of the Jews in Europe, says the writer.

Letters to the Editor, July 10, 2024: Recognize the truth

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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French Jews face a bleak future in a divided country - opinion

In this volatile landscape, French Jews find themselves increasingly vulnerable, caught amid escalating societal tensions.

 SUPPORTERS OF the far-left La France Insoumise and an alliance of left-wing parties, Nouveau Front Populaire, react to initial results in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, in Paris, on Sunday.

How antisemitism 'fractured the nation,' before the French elections - interview

French activitists Marilou Brossier and Samuel Althan discuss the proliferation of antisemitism on the left, the inaction by President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing party National Rally.


No Time: Liberman calls on French Jews to flee to Israel after far-left victory in France

French Jews were plagued on both sides of the political spectrum by extreme candidates, some with a long history of antisemitism and some with a very recent history. 

 Avigdor Liberman speaking at an Yisrael Beytenu party meeting, July 8, 2024.

'Mélenchon is threat to Jews': French Jewish leader calls for moderate government - exclusive

"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.

 CIRF President Yonathan Arfi delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF - Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 18, 2024.

The fate of French Jews in the aftermath of the snap elections - opinion

Following the first round of French snap elections, many French Jews wonder: where are we heading?

 Marine Le Pen and President Emmanual Macron

French Jewish community heads request meeting with National Rally's Le Pen

The Jewish leaders represented small communities and suburbs and did not come from any of the country's established Jewish groups or institutions.

 Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and member of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group during a debate about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the National Assembly in Paris, October 23, 2023.

France's political shift and Israel's delicate balancing act - analysis

Amichai Chikli: "It would be excellent for Marine Le Pen to be the president."

 People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024.