The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-foreign-minister/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:12:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png French Foreign Minister | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-foreign-minister/ 32 32 French couple held as prisoners in Iran ‘at the end of their tether,’ relative says https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-couple-held-as-prisoners-in-iran-at-the-end-of-their-tether-relative-says/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:04:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666919 Paris decries 'completely unfounded' espionage charges against French citizens Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, jailed in Iran for over three years

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]]> France threatens ‘strong response’ if Israel closes its Jerusalem consulate https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-threatens-strong-response-if-israel-closes-its-jerusalem-consulate/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:05:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623083 French Foreign Ministry says it hasn't gotten any official notification of the reported move, floated in response to Paris's plans to recognize Palestinian state

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]]> Iran summons French envoy after foreign minister lauds dissident filmmaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-summons-french-envoy-after-foreign-minister-lauds-dissident-filmmaker/ Sun, 25 May 2025 17:57:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3557771 French FM calls Iranian director Jafar Panahi's Cannes triumph 'a gesture of resistance against the Iranian regime's oppression'; Tehran decries 'insulting remarks'

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]]> Police briefly detain French guards at Jerusalem holy site, sparking diplomatic row https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-briefly-detain-french-guards-at-jerusalem-holy-site-sparking-diplomatic-row/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:12:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3414661 Paris to summon Israeli ambassador after visit by French FM is sidetracked by incident at French-run Eleona Church; Israel says guards were let go once they showed diplomatic IDs

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]]> France to resume UNRWA funding while ‘ensuring right conditions are met’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-to-resume-unrwa-funding-while-ensuring-right-conditions-are-met/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:02:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3255790 FM says nation will provide money to Palestinian refugee body as long as its actions are 'devoid of hatred and violence;' agency chief says it has enough funds to last until May

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]]> France preparing to resume business with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-preparing-to-resume-business-with-iran/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:32:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1206866 Foreign minister will reportedly travel to Tehran quickly if accord signed; 100 companies plan September delegation

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]]> Despite Palestine vote, Israel still listens to France, envoy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-palestine-vote-israel-still-listens-to-france-envoy-says/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:23:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1126490 Ongoing violence unsustainable, so 'something needs to be undertaken,' Ambassador Maisonnave tells Times of Israel

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]]> French parliament debates Palestine recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-mps-prepare-to-debate-palestine-recognition/ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:53:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1098507&preview_id=1098507 Ahead of Friday deliberations, motion's proponent says the move will 'reaffirm' commitment to two-state solution

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]]> Why won’t Europe state the obvious about Hezbollah? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-wont-europe-state-the-obvious-about-hezbollah/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:56:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=366224 Everyone knows the Lebanese Shiite group is a terrorist organization, especially the French. But even Bulgaria's indictment may not change what one US legislator calls an 'indefensible' EU policy

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]]> France’s Hollande taps Jewish politician for foreign minister post http://www.ejpress.org/article/news/western_europe/58082 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=103124 EJP: Veteran Jewish politician has also held previous positions as minister of industry and finance

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]]> France: Arming Syrian rebels could lead to civil war https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-nixes-providing-syrian-opposition-with-weapons/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=39050 Foreign minister nixes possibility for arms transfer and asks world to do the same

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