France, Israel and Jerusalem

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
The employees were later released following the intervention of the minister, France’s Foreign Ministry statement said. In a separate statement, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said an argument arose between Israeli security forces and two French security ...
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.
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.
French FM: Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move
France has charged that Israel violated its sovereign site, while Israel has argued that French prevented them from carrying out basic security procedures.
France to summon Israel envoy over Jerusalem church incident: foreign ministry
France’s foreign ministry stated it will summon Israel envoy over the recent Jerusalem church incident. Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem, on Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and prompting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to abandon a scheduled visit,
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 ...
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Can France help address Israel's conditions for Lebanon cease-fire deal?
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It ...
PSG fans unveil 'Free Palestine' banner ahead of France vs Israel game in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain fans on Wednesday night unveiled a giant 'Free Palestine ' banner ahead of their Champions League game ...
Nations League: Captain Mbappe once again left out of France squad
Struggling to make an impact at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbapp has again been left out of the France squad. The captain was not ...
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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Katz sworn in as Israel's new defence minister following Gallant firing
Former Israeli Foreign Minister and longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Katz was sworn in as Defense ...
Israel PM, France's Macron and other world leaders congratulate Trump for ‘historic comeback’
Global reactions began pouring in on Wednesday after Fox News projected Republican Donald Trump as the winner of Pennsylvania ...
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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 ...