France

 Bahrain is important because it is a close ally of the West, hosts a US naval base, and is also part of the Abraham Accords.

The millionaire's father was abducted in broad daylight in Paris by four men wearing balaclavas.

Last week, France's interior minister said the move against Urgence Palestine was necessary to "crack down on Islamists."

"Is Russia ready for a ceasefire lasting at least 30 days in order to be able to build a solid and lasting ceasefire?" Macron asked.

An X-ray analysis of the short blade, which had a scabbard bearing swastikas, revealed symbols engraved at the top of the blade, including a circle and a crescent separated by a line.

LFI deputy leader, Mathilde Panot, said antisemitism was being exploited "to silence voices for peace on the genocide in Palestine."

As a former colonial power in the region, France has interests in Lebanon and Syria, and is seen as having a more balanced Mideast policy than the US and UK.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: Hamas embodies “the same evil and the same ideology” as the Nazis, French politician and councilor Shannon Seban says.

The Jewish man was feeding cats while wearing his yarmulke and tzitzit when he was reportedly accosted by a drunk man in his 40s.

The massive blaze continues to rage as over 120 firefighting and rescue teams attempt to contain the spreading fire.