French jews

Mélenchon accused of antisemitism after claiming CRIF 'gives orders' to French ministers

French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon sparked outrage after claiming ministers “follow orders” from CRIF, triggering antisemitism accusations from officials and Jewish groups.

Founder of French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon visits the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris on June 19, 2026.
A View of Kiryat Menachem and Kiryat Yovel, Jerusalem

French-Israeli businessman buys eight unbuilt Jerusalem apartments for NIS 24 million

Protesters hold signs depitcting Jean-Luc Melenchon as in a mugshot and reading "Antisemite Populist, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Repeat offender, Puts a target in the back of Jews."

Proposed French sanctions will fuel antisemitism, isolate French Jews, lawyers warn

(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.

Tunisian national arrested for planned terror attack on Louvre or Jewish community in Paris


Letters to the Editor, July 10, 2024: Recognize the truth

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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French Jews face a bleak future in a divided country - opinion

In this volatile landscape, French Jews find themselves increasingly vulnerable, caught amid escalating societal tensions.

 SUPPORTERS OF the far-left La France Insoumise and an alliance of left-wing parties, Nouveau Front Populaire, react to initial results in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, in Paris, on Sunday.

How antisemitism 'fractured the nation,' before the French elections - interview

French activitists Marilou Brossier and Samuel Althan discuss the proliferation of antisemitism on the left, the inaction by President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing party National Rally.


No Time: Liberman calls on French Jews to flee to Israel after far-left victory in France

French Jews were plagued on both sides of the political spectrum by extreme candidates, some with a long history of antisemitism and some with a very recent history. 

 Avigdor Liberman speaking at an Yisrael Beytenu party meeting, July 8, 2024.

'Mélenchon is threat to Jews': French Jewish leader calls for moderate government - exclusive

"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.

 CIRF President Yonathan Arfi delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF - Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 18, 2024.

The fate of French Jews in the aftermath of the snap elections - opinion

Following the first round of French snap elections, many French Jews wonder: where are we heading?

 Marine Le Pen and President Emmanual Macron

French Jewish community heads request meeting with National Rally's Le Pen

The Jewish leaders represented small communities and suburbs and did not come from any of the country's established Jewish groups or institutions.

 Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and member of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group during a debate about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the National Assembly in Paris, October 23, 2023.

France's political shift and Israel's delicate balancing act - analysis

Amichai Chikli: "It would be excellent for Marine Le Pen to be the president."

 People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024.

French Jews turn to far-right National Rally: 'We're voting for the nicest enemy'

Moving from the Left to the right is a dramatic change for some French Jews, who David said had been left with a difficult choice.

  Jordan Bardella, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party, reacts as he attends a press conference to present policy priorities as part of the campaign for the upcoming French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, June 24, 2024.

After their son fell in battle, these French parents made aliyah

Marlene and Lucien Elmkayes visited Israel in November for their son's wedding, but buried him instead after he fell in battle. Now, they are making aliyah to Jerusalem to honor their son Binyamin.

 Fallen soldier Binyamin Elmkayes with his parents Marlene and Lucien.