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Meet the French-Israeli philanthropist running for elections in France

“I came on behalf of Israel and the French citizens who live here,” says candidate, businessman, and philanthropist Philippe Hababou Solomon as he works behind the scenes to enact lasting changes.

 French-Israeli businessman Philippe Hababou Solomon.
 SHAS PARTY head Arye Deri speaks to supporters as projected results from the Knesset election are announced, in Jerusalem, on November 1.

Gov't to create new positions in Religious Services Ministry - report

A man wearing a yarmulke looks at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah in public

French flag in France

French MP to Netanyahu: Jews need French and Israeli borders to open


Jacques Kupfer, Jewish Agency Governors Board member, dies

Kupfer died after a long battle with cancer.

World Zionist Congress 2020

A winter in the French Alps with French olim

The hotel is called Club J and J stands for juvie: Jew

‘I FIND myself in the French Alps...'

French immigrants rally to stop synagogue from being shut down

The Ahavat Israel synagogue is home to 400 French and Israeli families

The neighborhood of Herzliya Pituach where the Ahavat Israel synagogue is situatuated.

Jerusalem municipality seeks French immigrant entrepreneurs

Immigrants from France to Israel generally raise the economy and create jobs, says the Qualita organization which has teamed up with the Jerusalem municipality to attract business people.

 French New Immigrants Departing from Paris for Israel

The beginning of the end of the Diaspora in France

In 2015, two days after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, four Jews were murdered at a Paris kosher supermarket, Hypercacher. Since then, violence against French Jews has become commonplace.

French olim arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, July 10, 2017

Jane Birkin to headline 'Francofolies' festival in Ashdod

Amir Haddad, Dudu Fisher, Yehoram Gaon and more join lineup.

British actress Jane Birkin poses during a photocall at the 66th Venice Film Festival September 7, 2009. Birkin stars in the film "36 vues du Pic Saint Loup", directed by Jacques Rivette.

Following outrage, IDF changes policy for immigrant doctors

Two-year pilot program will raise draft age to 34 instead of 35, service time to 24 months instead of 18

Myriam Leser, Deputy CEO of Qualita

France’s foremost female rabbi faces flak over Jerusalem stance

Nearly 2,000 people joined a Facebook group titled “Supporting Delphine Horvilleur” just two days after it was created.

Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur

French tax administration denies targeting Jews

"The building only counts 9 floors, and therefore cannot house a so-called special unit on the 13th floor."

Calculating taxes

PM: Continue French absorption project that lacks necessary funds

“Thousands of immigrants from France, including elderly citizens, children with special needs, single-parent families, female victims of violence and more won’t receive social services.”

Ariel Kandel

Social Affairs Ministry ends special French services for immigrants

One NGO says language barriers render welfare services inaccessible to immigrants.

Ariel Kandel