France

France calls on Israel to halt settlement construction

Sunday-12-January-2020

France has denounced the recent Israeli decision to approve the construction of 1936 housing units in the West Bank illegal settlements.

Tunisian lawyers: French ambassador involved in Zouari’s murder

Monday-16-December-2019

The defense team tasked with handling the case of slain Tunisian drone expert Mohamed Zouari has accused the French ambassador in Tunis Olivier Poivre of being involved in the assassination of Zouari four years ago.

France says Israel should cancel demolition of Khan al-Ahmar

Tuesday-23-October-2018

France on Tuesday asked Israel to cancel its plan to demolish Khan al-Ahmar village which is located east of Occupied Jerusalem.

France condemns murder of Palestinian woman by Israeli settlers

Tuesday-16-October-2018

France on Tuesday condemned the killing of Aisha al-Rabi 48 at the hands of Israeli settlers near Nablus city on Friday.

Newly-released French academic returns to sit-in tent in Khan Ahmar

Monday-17-September-2018

French academic Franc Romino resumed a vigil he had maintained in Khan al-Ahmar village threatened with demolition after he was released from Israeli custody on Sunday.

French academic continues hunger strike in Israeli jail

Sunday-16-September-2018

French activist Frank Romano has been on a hunger strike for the third day running to protest his detention by the Israeli occupation authorities.

French city condemns Israel’s recent attacks on Gaza

Monday-20-August-2018

The municipality of the French city of Dunkirk has strongly denounced Israel’s recent attacks on the Gaza Strip which killed and injured many civilians expressing its regret for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.

France Germany urge ‘restraint’ and lifting of Gaza blockade

Thursday-9-August-2018

French Foreign Ministry issued on Thursday a statement calling for a lasting political solution to the Gaza Strip.

Jerusalem’s French consulate staff member detained by Israeli forces

Monday-19-March-2018

An employee at the French consulate in Jerusalem was arrested a few weeks ago by Israeli authorities and will appear in court for a "security" issue sources close to the case said.