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'Genocide' complaint filed in Paris over deaths of French citizens in Gaza airstrike - report

Jacqueline Rivault's complaint comes after her two grandchildren were killed in Gaza during an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza.

 Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 2, 2023.
 French CRS police stand guard in front of the church a day after a hostage-taking in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy, France, where French priest, Father Jacques Hamel, was killed with a knife and another hostage seriously wounded in an attack on the church that was carried out by a

French rabbi tells of two attacks in one week as hate crimes rise

 French police work near a door with the Jewish Star of David symbol after officers shot dead an armed man earlier who set fire to the city's synagogue in Rouen, France, May 17, 2024.

Drunk man arrested after climbing French synagogue, removing Israeli flag

 Riot police on the Champs Elysees avenue after Paris St Germain won the Champions League, Paris, France, May 31, 2025

As Paris burns, the West must stop asking 'why?' and address jihad threat - opinion


French senior official: June conference not centered on recognizing Palestinian state

Macron previously announced that France might recognize a Palestinian state in June, prompting criticism from Israeli and American officials.

 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during an inauguration of a France Services house in Wallers, France, June 3, 2025.

Rabbi punched several times in stomach in Normandy, insulted in unknown language

David Hennequet, commander at the Deauville police station, told Ouest-France that the rabbi was struck by three drunken individuals at around 3:30pm.

 French CRS police stand guard in front of the church a day after a hostage-taking in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy, France, where French priest, Father Jacques Hamel, was killed with a knife and another hostage seriously wounded in an attack on the church that was carried out by a

Owner suspends Pornhub in France over age verification requirements

Arcom, France's digital and audiovisual communication regulator, can request that porn websites are blocked and levy fines if it deems their age verification systems are insufficient.

 The Pornhub logo and website are seen on a computer screen

French Jews fear rising antisemitism: Will they immigrate to Israel?

 French police work near a door with the Jewish Star of David symbol after officers shot dead an armed man earlier who set fire to the city's synagogue in Rouen, France, May 17, 2024.

School in Lyon set on fire, sprayed with antisemitic and pro-Palestine graffiti

"In Paris, synagogues and the Shoah Memorial: desecrated. In Lyon: a school set on fire and defaced with swastikas."

French police in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, August 31, 2019. (illustrative)

French anti-terror prosecutor investigates killing of Tunisian national

The suspect, a 53-year-old man who practices shooting as a sport, published what it said was hateful and racist content on his social media account before and after Saturday's killing.

 French military of the Sentinelle Operation and French Police officers stand outside the high school Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides where a student killed another student and wounded three others in a knife attack, in Nantes, western France, on April 24, 2025.

New Banksy mural discovered in France as fans question meaning

Banksy, known for his social commentary, painted a lighthouse with "I want to be what you saw in me" stencilled over it.

 Banksy's latest mural.

Huckabee: If France wants a Palestinian state, build it in the French Riviera

Hamas condemned Huckabee's statement in the Fox News interview, calling it a "flagrant disregard for the legitimate national rights of our people."

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Two dead and 500 arrested in France during Paris St Germain win celebrations

Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time.

 Paris St Germain fans celebrate with flares at Porte d'Auteuil after winning the Champions League.

Palestinians and Israelis don't want two states: Why is Macron pushing it? - opinion

France and Saudi Arabia can’t be blamed for wanting to stay relevant in the international diplomatic arena and using archaic ideas to try to claim some of the spotlight.

SAUDI FOREIGN Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Riyadh in April. France and Saudi Arabia are desperately trying to stay relevant in an international dispute where they’re no longer involved, the writer argues.

Antisemitic vandal defaces Holocaust memorial, synagogues with green paint in Paris

The Wall of the Righteous, dedicated to 3,900 individuals who helped rescue Jews in France during the Holocaust, was one of the vandalized sites.

 A synagogue in france that was vandalized with green paint, May 31, 2025.