France, Israel and Jerusalem

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 ...
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 Paris officials are 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 officials with diplomatic status.
Factory closures threaten thousands of jobs in France, warns industry minister
Factory closures in France are expected to affect "thousands of jobs" in the coming weeks and months, Industry Minister Marc ...
France, India, Sri Lanka Unite to Save Film Heritage, Sumitra Peries Classic Set for Restoration
Film Heritage Foundation is teaming with French diplomatic missions in India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on a film ...
Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener
Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont returns to captain France when it begins its autumn test campaign against Japan at Stade de France ...
France to boost police and courts in fight against rising drug scourge
France rolled out new strategies to combat drug trafficking on Friday during a visit by the interior and justice ministers to ...
France Confirms 2024 Budget Deficit Seen at 6.1% of GDP
France’s government confirmed it expects the budget deficit to rise to 6.1% of economic output in 2024 as it canceled some ...
The 'best' region to visit in France nowhere near Paris with hardly any tourists
France's southernmost regions hosts breathtaking landscapes, traditional quaint towns and stretches of Mediterranean beaches ...
France seeks to begin reset against Japan after summer off-field controversies
When France’s rugby players take to the field against Japan in their national stadium on Saturday, they will be eager to ...
France won't call off Israel game after violence in Amsterdam, minister says
Despite the violence directed at Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, France won't change its plans to host a Nations' League ...