France

Eurosatory international land and air event for defence and security in Villepinte, June 17, 2024

In second blow to Israel ban at arms expo, court of appeals overturns ruling

Coges Events, which had organized the June 17-21 Eurosatory arms exhibition, had appealed the ban on Israeli delegates, intermediaries, and companies.

French-Jewish actress Anouk Aimée dies at 92, daughter confirms

Aimée had a glamour and elegance that caught on just as post-war audiences around the world were falling in love with French films, making her into an international sensation in the 1960s.

 A visitor walks in Israel's pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition, 2022

French court overturns ban on Israeli companies from Eurosatory arms exhibition

The Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) and Union of Jewish Students of France (UEJF) welcomed the decision.

Dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo should start afresh

The EU mediators will need to create incentives for the party that demonstrates willingness, readiness, and ability to act on the plan that calls on both sides to take measures in many areas.

Ahead of Olympics, Israel should reconsider its interactions on the global stage

Maybe it’s time to reevaluate sending our delegates to a country that has made it clear that Israelis are not welcome and where their lives are in danger simply for being Israeli.

By LAURA JAMPOLE
18/06/2024

French court bans Israeli delegations and companies from Eurosatory arms exhibition

Association France Palestine Solidarité (AFPS), one of the petitioners, had on Friday announced a mass demonstration outside the arms expo to call for an end to all arms trade with Israel.

French conservative leader embraces Marine Le Pen’s far-right party with history of antisemitism

Even as Marine Le Pen has publicly denounced antisemitism, her supporters still disproportionately harbor antisemitic attitudes.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
12/06/2024

France, US to increase cooperation on Middle East peacebuilding efforts, Macron says

French President Macron and US President Biden announced enhanced coordination to prevent further escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, aiming to defuse regional tensions through joint efforts.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
10/06/2024

France's Macron calls for new elections after EU vote

French President Emmanuel Macron set off a political earthquake on Sunday when he called shock legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the European Union vote.

By REUTERS
09/06/2024

World leaders praise IDF rescue of four hostages, call for deal

“We won’t stop working until all the hostages come home, and a ceasefire is reached; that is essential,” US President Joe Biden said during a joint press event in Paris with the French president.

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