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French foreign minister Barrot condemns West Bank settler violence, defends Ben-Gvir sanctions

This comes after France announced in May that it was banning Ben-Gvir from French territory.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.

France to expel two Iranian diplomats in coming days, foreign minister says

 TOLOnews television anchor Tahmina Usmani, 23, poses for a portrait in Kabul, August 1, 2022.

Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.

Iran bars two French embassy employees from returning to Tehran following diplomatic dispute


France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say

France's foreign ministry declined to comment and referred to the French presidency, as did the defense ministry. Turkey's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

The Eurosam SAMP/T vertical launcher is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.

French President Macron set to visit Syria to expand political and economic ties - analysis

Macron visited Lebanon in January 2025, and Saudi Arabia in December 2024, attempting to increase France’s role in the region.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a bilateral meeting within the framework of the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil on November 6, 2025.

Lessons from Yitzhak Shamir: What Israel should look for in its next prime minister - opinion

With regard to the future, let us hope for a strong, properly motivated leadership to ensure a strong, secure tomorrow for our beloved country.

Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir with his son, Yair, 1986.

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

From a small importer to a global powerhouse, Royal Wine Corp reshaped the kosher wine market across continents.

Menachem Israelivitch (2nd R) and Michel Rolland (2nd L) with the winemaker  and ex -director of Château Lascombes. The kosher cuvée is always a team effort.

France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the joint effort will ensure that Oman’s “sovereign territorial waters are safe for navigation.”

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in central London on July 2, 2026.

Interpol issues red notice for female suspect in Monaco bombing targeting Jewish oligarch

An Interpol red notice is a request for law enforcement to locate and provisionally arrest a suspect no matter where they are found. It is not an international arrest warrant.

Police officers stand guard after an explosion was reported, on Boulevard d'Italie, in Monaco, June 30, 2026.

The Somme, 110 years on: The Jewish soldiers who fought and died

The Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest and most infamous battles in history, was intended to break the German lines and bring World War I closer to an Allied victory.

British infantry soldiers running out of their trenches at the signal to assault  the Somme, France, 1916.

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

Two of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, Christophe Mirmand, minister of state of Monaco, told BFM TV.

A CBRN demining response vehicle after an explosion was reported, on Boulevard d'Italie, in Monaco, June 30, 2026.

At least 11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in France, local prefecture confirms

The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers, five students and five instructors, died in the accident, the local prefecture said.

Reims-Cessna F172M Skyhawk; illustrative.