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Frenchman admits West Bank gun-running, Israel says

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 10:17:38 +0100

A Frenchman formerly employed by his country's Jerusalem consulate has been convicted of arms dealing after admitting three offences in a plea bargain, the Israeli justice ministry said on Friday.

French arms trafficking suspect jailed pending trial

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 16:42:39 +0200

A French consulate worker charged with smuggling arms from Gaza to the West Bank will remain in custody throughout his trial, an Israeli court ruled on Sunday.

Paris condemns Israeli army's 'indiscriminate fire' in Gaza

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:33:46 +0200

France on Saturday condemned "indiscriminate fire" by the Israeli army in the latest border clashes that left nine Palestinians dead in the Gaza strip.

Kalashnikov photo stunt concerns French cops

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:10:00 +0200

An investigation was opened at the weekend after a photos emerged of a man, dressed in army gear symbolically pointing a Kalashnikov rifle at children during a pro-Palestinian demo in Paris.

France backs joint Gaza truce declaration

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:31:23 +0200

France, Germany and Britain on Saturday called on Israel and Hamas to agree on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, according to a joint declaration from the three countries' foreign ministries.

'Israel's right to security doesn't justify slaughter'

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:39:00 +0200

The French government continued to toughened its stance towards Israel on Monday with Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius saying that Israel's "right to security does not justify killing children".

Thousands join French rallies in support of Gaza

Sun, 03 Aug 2014 12:09:00 +0200

Thousands of people took to the streets in several cities across France on Saturday to protest Israel's deadly offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Thousands march in Paris to back Israel

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:14:00 +0200

Around 5,000 people joined a pro-Israel demo in Paris on Thursday evening to show their support for the Jewish state as it continues its bombardment of Gaza amid growing international criticism.

Scores of arrests at banned pro-Gaza protest

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:44:00 +0200

French police arrested 70 people at a banned pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris on Saturday that degenerated into clashes between demonstrators and armour-clad riot squads.

France to release €11m in aid for Palestinians

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:09:00 +0200

BREAKING NEWS: France is to hand over €11 million worth of aid for Palestinians in Gaza, President François Hollande announced on Thursday morning after meeting with several NG0s at the Elysée Palace.

IN IMAGES: Paris protest in support of Palestinians

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:06:00 +0200

Up to 25,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris on Wednesday to protest against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's a selection of images from the rally, that took place amid tight security.

Gaza crisis: Air France halts flights to Tel Aviv

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:27:00 +0200

French national airline company Air France suspended its flights to Tel Aviv on Tuesday until further notice, due to the worsening security situation in Gaza.

Hollande calls for end to Gaza suffering

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:08:00 +0200

French President François Hollande called on Monday for "everything" possible to be done in order to stop the civilian suffering in Gaza due to an Israeli bombing campaign and ground attack.

'France's protest ban will only lead to more trouble'

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:04:00 +0200

After three banned pro-Palestinian protests ended in full scale riots, the French government must now decide whether to allow another demo to go ahead on Saturday. The head of the French League of Human Rights tells The Local it would be major mistake to ban it.

IN IMAGES: Paris anti-Israel demos turn ugly

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:48:00 +0200

Two banned pro-Palestinian protests held in and around Paris at the weekend descended into violence as riot police clashed with youths, who looted shops, burned cars and bins and shouted anti-Israel slogans. This gallery of images captures some of the carnage on the streets.

French FM insists Gaza truce 'absolute priority'

Sat, 19 Jul 2014 21:46:00 +0200

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius insisted on Saturday that his country's "absolute priority" is to secure a truce in Gaza, saying an Egyptian initiative for ceasefire enjoys international support.

Anti-Israel protesters storm Paris synagogues

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:33:00 +0200

Clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday as thousands of people protested against Israel and in support of residents in the Gaza Strip, where a six-day conflict has left 168 Palestinians dead.

French foreign minister calls for Gaza ceasefire

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:16:00 +0200

France's foreign minister called Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the Gaza Strip, where a deadly six-day conflict is escalating in what he said was an "absolutely disastrous" way.

Palestinian statehood bid is dangerous: France

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0200

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday that a bid by Palestinians to win UN recognition as a state would risk triggering a dangerous diplomatic confrontation.

Israel navy intercepts Gaza-bound French yacht

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:16:00 +0200

Israel commandos on Tuesday boarded a French yacht heading for Gaza in defiance of its naval blockade, and were bringing it to shore after what the military said was an uneventful takeover.