France, Israel at loggerheads

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.
France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The unusual incident threatened to further strain relations between Israel and France weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel prompted backlash from right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
France Condemns Israel’s Arrest of French Staffers in Jerusalem
France condemned the unauthorized entry of Israeli security agents into a French-owned church site in Jerusalem and their arrest of two consulate staffers.
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.
France To Summon Israel Envoy Over Jerusalem Church Incident: Foreign Ministry
France's foreign ministry said it would summon Israel's ambassador in the coming days after Israeli police Thursday entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem and briefly detained two gendarmes.
Israel's new defence minister Israel Katz sworn in
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France's Barrot to Head to Israel in Post-US Election Diplomatic Push
Barrot said Paris would work with whoever won Tuesday's vote. He pointed to former U.S. Republican President Ronald Reagan's ...
France’s top diplomat returns to Israel amid calls for ceasefire, humanitarian law in Gaza
France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot is due in Israel and the Palestinian Territories seeking to press Israel to engage ...
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Israel's new Defence Minister Katz sworn in
Before taking over from Mr Gallant, Mr Katz - who vowed to defeat Israel's enemies - was the foreign minister, with Gideon ...
Israel PM, France's Macron and other world leaders congratulate Trump for ‘historic comeback’
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Pro-Palestinian supporters stage protest at French soccer federation over Israel game
Pro-Palestinian supporters have staged a protest at the French soccer federation to call for the cancellation of a Nations League game between France and Israel this month.
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France's Energy Straightjacket and America's Energy Independence
Ever since the beginning of the Israeli assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon, France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been taking an increasingly ...
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Hezbollah says tens of thousands of fighters ready to battle Israel
Hezbollah said Wednesday that tens of thousands of its militants were ready to fight Israel, adding that the US election ...