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Macron reaffirms France's role in the roundup of 13,000 Jews

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday marked 75 years since the roundup of some 13,000 Jews to be sent to Nazi death camps, calling France's responsibility a "stark truth" and denouncing those who negate of minimise the state's role.

Israel

French Jews condemn Netanyahu's invite to Paris Vel d'Hiv ceremony

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be in Paris on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of a notorious roundup of thousands of Jews, an invitation that has angered his critics.

Israel

France warns Trump not to recognise Jerusalem as capital

France warned on Sunday of "serious consequences" if Donald Trump moves to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital as representatives from 70 countries met in Paris to try to revive stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts.

Palestine

Israel slams French plan to recognise Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday criticised France's threat to recognise a Palestinian state if plans to renew peace efforts fail, arguing that it gives Palestinians no incentive to compromise.

Israel

France opposes Israel boycott amid Orange row

After French telecoms giant Orange said it wanted to withdraw its brand from Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that Paris distance itself from the company's "miserable" decision.

Israel

Netanyahu 'ignored French plea to stay away'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marched with 1.5 million French people on Sunday, even though French authorities had asked him to stay away, reports in Israeli media claimed on Monday.

Israel

Netanyahu to French Jews: 'Come to Israel'

Israel's Prime Minister has risked angering French leaders by telling the country's 500,000 Jewish population that "Israel is your home". The words are unlikely to be greeted well by France's PM who has tried to reassure Jews that they will be protected.