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‘Screw You’: Yair Netanyahu Attacks Macron amid France’s Recognition Plans
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a recent interview, Macron said France was planning to recognize a Palestinian state and could do so at an upcoming conference in June. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has […]

France, Germany, UK Express Alarm over Israel’s Gaza Aid Suspension
France, Germany, and the UK have voiced deep concern over Israel’s halt of humanitarian aid to Gaza, urging sustained ceasefire efforts and unhindered aid delivery. France, Germany, and the UK on Wednesday expressed “deep concern” […]

French, Saudi Foreign Ministers Meet, Affirm Importance of Gaza Ceasefire
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The two politicians also agreed that Gaza’s crossing points re-open to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. The French Foreign Minister, Jean Noël Barrot, has reiterated France’s firm opposition “to […]

‘Not a Real Estate Operation’ – France, Germany Criticize Trump’s Gaza Proposal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Macron rejects Trump’s proposal to expel Gaza’s residents, stressing respect for Palestinians and a political solution, while Germany calls for real peace. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “respect” […]

‘Brutally Interrogated’ – French Journalist Detained by Israel in Syria
French journalist Sylvain Mercadier recounts being detained, beaten, and interrogated by Israeli soldiers while reporting in the occupied Golan Heights. Sylvain Mercadier, a French journalist detained by the Israeli army in Syrian territory, has described […]

‘Yallah Gaza’: Roland Nurier Defends Film Banned in France as Gaza Faces Genocide
By Bouna Mbaye Roland Nurier’s documentary “Yallah Gaza,” which offers a poignant portrayal of the lives of Gazans before the October 7 genocide, continues to face opposition, prompting a powerful letter of defense to French […]

Gilles Devers, the French Lawyer Who Stood for Palestine – Profile
By Robert Inlakesh “Now I can die in peace,” Devers is reported to have told his son back in May, after the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, had officially requested the issuance of arrest warrants […]

ICC Arrest Warrants – Albanese Rejects France’s Immunity Claims
“The argument of the state immunity cannot be made. The court has already said it.” The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, has rejected France’s immunity claims regarding the arrest warrants issued against Israeli […]

France Claims ‘Immunities Apply’ to Netanyahu over ICC Arrest Warrant
By Palestine Chronicle Staff France has claimed that immunity for prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) applies to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said France […]

Lebanese Resistance Icon Abdallah Granted Conditional Release after 40 Years
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since his imprisonment, Georges Abdallah has become a symbol of the Lebanese-Palestinian resistance against Israel. A French court ordered on Friday the release of Lebanese resistance fighter Georges Abdallah, who […]

‘Premeditated Intentions to Fight’: French MP Slams Israeli Fans after Paris Match
By Palestine Chronicle Staff French MP Raphaël Arnault has accused Israeli fans of deliberately inciting trouble during their team’s match against France in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. In a post on X on […]

Smotrich Cancels Paris Trip to ‘Israel is Forever’ Event amid Protests
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The gala event organized by the ‘Israel is Forever’ group, described by France24 as “an association of staunchly pro-Zionist groups,” was promoted as celebrating “the power and history of Israel”. […]

‘Unacceptable’ – Paris to Summon Israeli Ambassador over Detention of French Guards in Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli police surrounded the two French gendarmes and pushed one of them to the ground at the Elona church compound. The French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday it will […]

‘Glorifying Terrorism’ Charges – France Sentences Pro-Palestine Activist to Three Years
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The founder of the ‘De Nice a Gaza’ (From Nice to Gaza) organization was handed a three-year prison sentence, with two years suspended and one year served under an electronic […]

‘Free Palestine’ – Paris Saint-Germain Fans Send Powerful Pro-Palestine Message
By Palestine Chronicle Staff French Interior Minister Bruno Retaillo said the banner was “unacceptable” and said he would seek clarification from Paris Saint-Germain, without ruling out sanctions. Paris Saint-Germain fans exhibited on Wednesday pro-Palestinian […]

‘Resistance is Not Terrorism’ – Macron Slammed for Criticizing Hamas in Morocco
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Macron’s remarks were slammed as “a blatant falsification of the facts which whitewashes and legitimizes the crimes of the Zionist occupation.” While protesters took to the streets of Morocco following […]

Paris Prosecutor Seeks Prison Sentence for French Activist Chanting ‘Intifada’ at a Protest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff D’Imzalène was arrested on September 24 for calling in a Paris rally on September 8 for an ‘Intifada’. The Paris prosecutor’s office demanded on Wednesday an eight-month suspended prison sentence […]

‘Unacceptable’ – Israel to Take Legal Action against Macron over Ban on Israeli Firms at Naval Trade Show
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Large Israeli companies like Rafael, Elbit Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries, were among seven other contractors scheduled to take part in the show. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced on […]

Amidst Increasing Tensions, France Bans Israel from Euronaval Fair
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In the latest of a series of incidents marking heightened tensions between Paris and Tel Aviv, France bans Israel from attending the Euronaval warfare trade show. Israel was banned from […]

UN Rapporteur to Release Report on State Crackdowns on Pro-Palestine Solidarity – IHRC
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Bound by a common design, all these countries have adopted an identical approach in quelling pro-Palestine protest…” Following extensive consultation with civil society organisations including the London-based Islamic Human Rights […]

‘Israel Created by UN’ – Netanyahu Rejects Macron’s Proposal amid Heightened Tensions
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Paris announced on October 9 that a conference on Lebanon will take place in the French capital on October 24. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron […]

‘Healthcare Workers Will Not Remain Silent’ – Protest at Paris Hospital Denounce Israel’s Massacres
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The protesters dressed in white medical coats sprayed in red, in reference to the blood being shed during the genocide in Gaza. French activists and medical workers staged a silent […]

Netanyahu Blasts Macron’s Stance on Arms Embargo: ‘Shame on Them’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over his call to impose an arms embargo on Israel. Netanyahu responded by saying “Shame on them” in reference to […]

‘Speak Freely’ – Mélenchon Urges Students to Defy Government, Continue to Support Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The leftist leader asked students to defy the government by parading the Palestinian flags “wherever possible” to show their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The leader of La France Insoumise […]

‘Stop Arming Israel’ – Macron Calls for ‘Political Solution’ in Gaza, Lebanon
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Macron also reportedly underscored the importance of preventing an escalation in Lebanon, noting that “Lebanon cannot become a new Gaza.” French President Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday for a stop […]

‘Respect Obligations’ – Macron Says Israel Cannot Expand War on Lebanon without Consequences
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Macron announced that France is working on a diplomatic line to reduce the existing escalation between Israel and Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Wednesday in his address to […]

‘To Intimidate the Voices’ – France Detains Nurse Who Served at Gaza Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “France continues to repress the voices of peace to cover up the genocide committed by the Israeli government.” French MP, Thomas Portes France arrested a nurse who had spent 15 […]

‘Boycott Genocide’ – Palestinian Supporters Raise Their Voices at Paris Olympics
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the Palestine Olympic Committee, over 300 athletes, referees and sports officials have been killed since the start of the war on October 7. Palestinian solidarity was on full […]

Paris Olympics – Football Fans Wave Palestinian Flags, Boo Israeli Anthem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Earlier this week, the Palestinian Olympic body called on the International Olympic Committee to exclude Israel from the Paris Games which officially opens on Friday and runs until August 11. […]

‘Israeli Delegation Not Welcome’ – French MP Slams Israeli Participation in Olympic Games
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “French diplomacy must put pressure on the International Olympic Committee so that the Israeli flag and anthem are not admitted in the Olympic Games, just as this was done for […]