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French minister refuses to grant award to Palestinian organization with terror ties

French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet did not present the Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem and Al-Haq, a Palestinian group with ties to the PFLP with the Human Rights Awards of the French Republic, but they still received the prize.

France gives human rights award to BDS organisation with ties to terror group

France granted a human rights prize to Al-Haq, a leader in the anti-Israel lawfare and boycott efforts with ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

French mayor’s home vandalised with antisemitic graffiti

The home of a Jewish mayor in the French region of Alsace was covered with antisemitic graffiti.

Huge rise in antisemitic attacks in France

Hate crimes against Jewish people or their institutions rose by 69% in the first nine months of this year, according to new government statistics.

After outcry, Macron says France will not honour Nazi collaborator

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday there would be no official homage to Nazi collaborator Philippe Petain as part of World War I ceremonies this week, a day after sparking outrage by saying his inclusion would be “legitimate.”

French Jews angered by Macron’s praise of Vichy leader

President Macron has provoked anger from Jewish groups by praising Philippe Pétain, the First World War commander who was later disgraced for leading France’s Vichy government under the Nazis.
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