France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.
Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned holy site in Jerusalem, in what is the latest diplomatic spat in a series of events that have sent relations between the two plummeting.
France, Israel at loggerheads after French officials briefly arrested in Jerusalem
France accused Israel on Thursday of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem and briefly detained two French officials with diplomatic status.
Two French Gendarmes Detained By Israeli Police In Jerusalem
Israeli police detain two French gendarmes at the Eleona, a religious sanctuary owned by France in Jerusalem, which French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot was meant to visit. The two were released briefly after.
Diplomatic tension between France and Israel worsens after gendarmes detained in Jerusalem
Gaza Relations between France and Israel have been strained further after Israeli security forces in Jerusalem entered a holy site under French administration, briefly detaining two French officers with diplomatic status.
Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move, France says
France's foreign minister refused to enter a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem on Thursday due to the presence of Israeli security forces, who briefly arrested two French officials in the latest rift between the two countries.
Israeli Detention of French Diplomats in Jerusalem Draws Diplomatic Rebuke
France accused Israel on Thursday of jeopardizing diplomatic relations after Israeli security forces entered a Jerusalem holy site under French jurisdiction, briefly detaining two French officials with diplomatic immunity.
Middle East Institute12d
There is no alternative to Hezbollah’s disarmament
Last week, representatives from around 70 countries convened in Paris to pledge nearly $1 billion in aid for Lebanon. Moving ...
Foreign Affairs11d
The Least Bad Option for Lebanon
A civil war between 1976 and 1989 claimed nearly 100,000 Lebanese lives and cemented Hezbollah’s dominance within the state, ...
The Times of Israel17d
Macron pledges $108 million at Lebanon aid confab, slams Israel for ‘sowing barbarism’
PARIS — France pledged to provide a 100-million euro ($108-million) package to support Lebanon at an international conference Thursday, as President Emmanuel Macron said “massive aid” is ...
Politico Europe17d
France helps raise $1B for Lebanon aid
PARIS — France will give €100 million to support Lebanon and assist the more than 1 million people displaced by the recent ...
Euronews on MSN17d
International summit for Lebanon raises nearly €1 billion in aid pledges
French President Emmanuel Macron had called on participants of the conference, which convened more than 70 countries as ...
Newsweek17d
France Leads $1 Billion Aid Effort for Lebanon Amid War Crisis
Earlier on Thursday, France kicked off the conference by committing to a $108 million aid package for Lebanon. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the urgent need for "massive aid" to support the ...
The Associated Press on MSN17d
The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support
France’s foreign minister says an international conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d
Macron says France will provide 100 million-euro aid package to support Lebanon
PARIS (AP) — France will provide a 100-million euro ($108-million) aid package to support Lebanon, French President Emmanuel Macron told an international conference Thursday in Paris. Macron ...
Arms sales to Israel: 'France's position remains timid and falls short of its international commitments'
OP-ED. International law obliges France to stop exporting munitions to a country suspected of committing war crimes, crimes ...
Morocco World News12d
Macron Urges Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Nothing Can Justify ‘Disastrous Human Toll’
As part of this three-day visit to Morocco, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the Moroccan Parliament, touching on a ...
Townhall13dOpinion
Will Trump’s Second Term Run Into Pushback by Europe?
If Donald Trump wins the next U.S. presidential election, he may face European “resistance,” as witnessed in his first term.