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France Wants to Sanction Israel, Refuses to Recognize Palestinian State
While French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne floated the idea of more sanctions, he balked at the idea of recognizing Palestinian statehood. Putting pressure on illegal Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank might be a […]
‘Intimidation’ Tactics – French Politician Summoned by Police Over Pro-Palestine Tweets
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Activists on social media termed the summons a move meant to repress the movement for Palestine in France. A French left-wing politician said on Monday that he was summoned by […]
France ‘Intends Legal Action’ Against French-Israeli Soldiers Complicit in Gaza War Crimes – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Haaretz, the “underreported announcement” came after “pressure from members of the far-left France Unbowed party,” as well as the release of “various unverified videos” on social media platforms […]
‘Expel the Israeli Ambassador’ – French Opposition Leader Responds to Gaza Coverage Tweet
The embassy criticized Liberation’s headline as anti-Israel propaganda and questioned the accuracy of the death toll provided by the newspaper. French opposition lawmaker Thomas Portes has called for the deportation of Israel’s Paris Ambassador Alona […]
Stop the War: French Lawmakers in Egypt, on Way to Rafah Crossing
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A delegation of 16 French opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday during a visit to Egypt. According to the Anadolu Agency the delegation, which […]
The War on Gaza in France – Benzema Fights back, Sues French Interior Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The organized attacks against Benzema did not seem random. They involved journalists, intellectuals, well-coordinated social media campaigns, and even top politicians. In the early days of the Israeli war on Gaza, […]
Ceasefire in Gaza ‘A Priority’ and in Israel’s Long-Term Security Interest – Macron
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to French President, Emmanuel Macron a ceasefire in Gaza is a priority and it is in Israel’s long-term security interest. French President, Emmanuel Macron, said that a ceasefire in […]
Three Main Reasons Why France is Shifting Its Stance on Israel’s War on Gaza – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Less than three months ago, the French government was calling for an ISIS-like alliance against Hamas. Now, France is saying that Israel does not have the right to determine the future […]
Prosecute French Nationals in Israeli Army for War Crimes – Lawmaker
By Palestine Chronicle Staff French lawmaker Thomas Portes has called on the Justice Minister to investigate the status of French nationals presently enlisted in the Israeli army. A French politician has demanded that French […]
Modern-Day Book Burning – Ilan Pappé Speaks out against French Censorship of His Work
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “In the past, people burned books in Europe they did not want people to read – in the 21st century they just have to stop printing them.” – Ilan Pappé. […]
‘Try Macron, Not Atal’ – Algerian Player Sentenced for Gaza Solidarity
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pending a final verdict, Atal will be banned from leaving France and will therefore miss the first phase of Algeria’s preparations for the continental tournament. Algerian international Youcef Atal, currently […]
Israel Kills French Diplomat in Gaza – And France is Furious
France’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that led to the death of one of its diplomatic staff in Rafah, Russia Today reported on Sunday. The man, whose name has not been […]
UK, Germany, France Call for ‘Sustainable Ceasefire’ in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, have called for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, “but only if it is sustainable.” In a joint article […]
Total Destruction of Hamas Would Take a Decade – Macron (VIDEO)
French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel “must more precisely define” its end goals, as the stated aim of eliminating the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas would take a decade. Speaking at a press conference on the […]
Time to ‘Stop Killing (Palestinian) Babies’ – Macron Tells Israel
Civilians are getting bombed in Gaza and this needs to stop, French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC in an interview on Friday. France “clearly condemns” the Hamas attacks of October 7, Macron said. […]
French Politicians, Media Attack Ballon d’Or Winner Benzema for Solidarity with Gaza
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has accused renowned footballer, Karim Benzema of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a proscribed group in France, after he voiced support for Palestinians in Gaza. “We have closed 1,100 […]
France Bans Pro-Palestine Protests – Protesters Ignored Orders (VIDEO)
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has decided to ban demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people across the country. The decision, however, has not stopped marches in Paris and other cities from denouncing the Israeli […]
US, UK, France, Germany, Italy Condemn Hamas, Unconditionally Support Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement on Monday expressing “unequivocal condemnation” of Hamas and “steadfast and united support” for Israel. The statement was reportedly released […]
Israel Wants France to Help Ease Tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon
France wants Israel to lower tension in occupied Palestine. But Israel is more concerned about Lebanon and wants Paris’ help. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen on Wednesday that it […]
Why the French Social Movement Should Support Palestine
By Claude Zurbach For several weeks now, France has been experiencing major demonstrations against the proposed reform of the pension system. With the proposed reform, the retirement age would be raised from 62 to […]
Palestinians Call for ICC to Arrest Far-Right Israeli Minister Smotrich
The Palestinian Authority announced on Monday that it will demand that the International Criminal Court arrest Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Anadolu news agency reported. The move comes after Smotrich claimed that the Palestinian people […]
France24 Suspends Renowned Journalist over Pro-Palestine Stance
France24 TV suspended renowned Palestinian journalist Laila Odeh on Saturday, after opening an investigation into her use of “pro-Palestine” terminology on her personal social media accounts, the Middle East Monitor reported. The television network accused […]
A State for Some of Its Citizens: Captured Black Soldier’s Saga Highlights Racism in Israel
By Ramzy Baroud “For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?” These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person […]
UNSC Criticizes Israel over Ben-Gvir’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Takes No Action
The UN Security Council convened on Thursday for an emergency discussion in the aftermath of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s provocative storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The […]
Amnesty Says Salah Hamouri’s Deportation is a War Crime
Israel’s unlawful expulsion earlier this week of French-Palestinian human rights defender Salah Hamouri is a war crime, made possible by a network of laws and policies designed to maintain apartheid over Palestinians, Amnesty International said […]
Palestinians Describe Deportation of Salah Hamouri as Ethnic Cleansing
Palestinian political groups on Sunday condemned Israel’s deportation of Palestinian-French lawyer and former detainee Salah Hamouri, the Middle East Monitor reported. “This move is a continuation of the Israeli policy of ethnic cleansing and forced […]
France Condemns Israel’s Expulsion of Palestinian-French Lawyer Salah Hamouri
France condemned on Sunday Israel’s forcible expulsion of Palestinian-French lawyer Salah Hamouri, who has been detained by Israel since March without charges or trial, saying the expulsion is against the law. “Today we condemn the […]
Israel Deports French-Palestinian Lawyer Salah Hamouri to France
Israel expelled French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri on Sunday morning, after holding him without charge since March, The New Arab reported. Hamouri, 37, had been held under a controversial practice known as administrative detention, […]
France Calls for End to Violence against Palestinians in West Bank
France called on Sunday for an end to the rampant acts of violence against the Palestinians in the West Bank, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The French Consulate General in Jerusalem called in […]
Israel Delays Deportation of French Palestinian Lawyer Salah Hamouri
The forced deportation of Palestinian rights lawyer Salah Hamouri will likely not take place on Sunday, as previously announced, The New Arab reported on Saturday. Hamouri’s family was told on Thursday that the Palestinian-French citizen, […]