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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.

MAY 10, 2026|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.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026|ByREUTERS

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."

JANUARY 20, 2026|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.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

Macron congratulates Netanyahu on win, shares hope for two-state solution

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called to congratulate the prime minister on Monday, also stressing her country's hope for dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians and for a two-state solution.

APRIL 19, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 5, 2018.

French minister asks Trump not to meddle in French affairs

"I say to Donald Trump, and the President of the Republic tells him too: we do not take part in American debates, let us live our life in our country," he said.

DECEMBER 9, 2018ByREUTERS

France's President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump react as they hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 24, 2018

Netanyahu joins world leaders marking 100th anniversary of WWI in Paris

Starting on Sunday, France is holding a Peace Forum, a massive three-day international event that ends Tuesday and includes world leaders and civic society.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF