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Why so many politicians hesitate to defend Jews against antisemitism - opinion

Leaders increasingly weigh tragedy through political cost, turning compassion into a calculated act.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWEBER-ISSAN
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at 10 Downing Street in London, April 30, 2026.
Activist of the far-right identitarian movement 'Ligue du Midi' Olivier Roudier shouts in a megaphone in Montpellier, southern France, on February 15, 2026, during a rally after the fatal beating of a 23-year-old Quentin.

Macron urges calm after activist's death sparks political clash

The 23-year-old, whose name the government has given only as Quentin, died on Saturday after falling into a coma following being violently beaten outside a conference given by Rima Hassan.

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The slogan "Make America Go Away" is stitched on the side of a cap worn by the co-owner of the McKorman clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 20, 2026.

If Trump invades Greenland 'it would be war,' Danish MP says

"We know that the Americans are stronger than us," Danish MP Rasumus Jarlov told CNN, "but it is our duty to defend our land and our people."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces known as "Asayish", and residents rally during a demonstration against the attacks by the Syrian government forces and in support of Kurdish fighters in Qamishli, the main Kurdish city in the country's northeast on January 18, 2026.

Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes

The head of the YPG warned that only the US or its coalition partners can halt Syria’s advance into Kurdish-held territory, as government forces seize key towns and energy sites.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

German Chancellor warns of 'incalculable' consequences of spread of violence in Middle East

'The security of Israel is Germany's reason of state and we will act accordingly,' he said.

OCTOBER 8, 2023ByREUTERS
An Israeli flag flutters next to a German and a EU flag, one day after Hamas' attacks on Israel, outside the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, October 8, 2023.

France: 150 arrests in overnight unrest after teenager killed by police

Police clashed with protesters in the northern city of Lille and in Toulouse in the southwest, and there was also unrest in Amiens, Dijon and the Essonne administrative department.

JUNE 29, 2023ByREUTERS
A vehicle burns during clashes between protesters and police, after the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed by a French police officer during a traffic stop, in Nanterre, Paris suburb, France, June 28, 2023

Russia tells Macron: don't forget Napoleon when you talk of regime change

The Kremlin compared Macron to his predecessor, Napoleon Bonaparte.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByREUTERS
Napoleon Bonaparte

Israel’s judicial overhaul disconnects it from democracy, Macron warns

If the reform were adopted as it stands, France would be forced to conclude that Israel has broken away from a common understanding of democracy.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Elysee Palace as part of the commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War, in Paris, France, November 11, 2018.

Reactions to UK PM Liz Truss's resignation

World leaders respond to Liz Truss and her departure from office.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022

What are the Jewish roots of France’s newest prime minister?

Elisabeth Borne is the second woman to hold the position; Her family fled the Nazis in Poland in 1939

MAY 17, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne gestures as she attends a handover ceremony in the courtyard of Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, May 16, 2022.

Violent May Day clashes break out in Paris against re-election of Macron - watch

An anarchist group named the Black Bloc tried to set up a barricade in a street near La Republique Square.

MAY 1, 2022ByREUTERS
A fire of burning trash is seen during the traditional May Day labour union march in Paris, France, May 1, 2022

French Jews relieved, but also concerned, over results of presidential elections

The greatest danger now threatening France is that the moderate parties will lose the June legislative elections and that either Le Pen or Melenchon will win them.

APRIL 25, 2022ByRINA BASSIST
Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, wave French and European Union flags as they react after early results in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, at the Champs de Mars in Paris, France April 24, 2022

France's Macron beats Le Pen to win second term - exit poll

The first projections showed Macron securing around 57-58% of the vote.

APRIL 24, 2022ByREUTERS
A combination picture shows portraits of Le Pen and Macron running for the second round of the 2022 French Presidential election

French elections: Zemmour eliminated as Le Pen secures runoff against Macron

Eric Zemmour, a far-right politician who is Jewish, received only 7% of the vote in the first round, eliminating him from this year’s election.

APRIL 11, 2022ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
French far-right commentator Eric Zemmour, leader of far-right party "Reconquete!" and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, gestures as he stands on a stage, after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France April 10, 2022.