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"France is not backing down because that would amount to giving up in the face of threats of violence and anti-Semitism", Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said in a post on X.

Tensions rise between Israel and France after Israeli police briefly detained two French consulate staff members at a Jerusalem church, prompting France to summon Israel's ambassador. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the incident, calling it an attack on France's sovereignty

The foreign ministries of France and Germany condemned the right-wing minister, days after he suggested that int'l pressure is the only reason Israel isn't starving Gazans to death

Post-October 7, antisemitism is becoming a norm in France, with around 100 incidents monthly, mostly street attacks and harassment.

With Marine Le Pen's National Rally in a commanding position going into Sunday's runoff election, France's Arab and Muslim communities are deeply apprehensive. The impact of a potential far-right government are also being debated in Lebanon, which sees France as one of its key political partners

Reports of antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts in France increased by 284% and 29% respectively, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report published on Thursday.

Two rallies were held this week in France to protest rising antisemitism and the antisemitic rape of a girl.

Gallant accused France of adopting 'hostile policies against Israel' while ignoring 'the atrocities committed by Hamas'. Israel's Foreign Ministry: Gallant's remarks are 'incorrect and out of place.' France: 'Surprised to read diverging statements from Israeli authorities'

France and the U.S. have submitted proposals to both Israel and Hezbollah aimed at easing tensions in Israel's border with Lebanon. Hezbollah has ruled out ending hostilities until there is a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

Hamas releases recording of Israeli hostage Noa Argamani ■ The hostage families' forum: Netanyahu government has 'made a conscious and deliberate decision to sacrifice the hostages' ■ France bans Israeli companies from the annual Eurosatory arms and defense industry exhibition next month due to Israel's actions in Rafah ■ The U.S., British militaries say they struck Houthi targets in Yemen ■ Here's what you need to know 238 days into the war

U.S. says it's 'reasonable to assess' Israel has violated Intel' law in Gaza, but won't suspend arms aid ■ France demands Israel to immediately halt assault on Rafah ■ Large blazes broke out in northern Israel following over 30 rockets launched from Lebanon ■ White House: U.S. watching Israel's Rafah operation with concern ■ Senior Hamas official says Netanyahu wants the far to continue ■ IDF names four soldiers killed in Gaza combat

Some 100 relatives of the 42 French-Israeli victims attend the event in Paris, with President Emmanuel Macron declaring that '68 million French citizens are in mourning today.' One grieving mother tells the media, 'In Israel, we feel invisible, thanks to France, my daughter will not be forgotten'

Antisemitic acts surged in France immediately after the broadcasting of the October 7 Massacre, a 700% increase.

France and Germany's denouncements of the remarks by Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir join a rare unprompted condemnation by the U.S. State Department

A swastika was found graffitied at the victim's Lyon home ■ Police treating attack as attempted murder with a possible antisemitic motive ■ France's interior minister: 857 antisemitic acts committed in France since Hamas attacks