The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-military/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:23:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png French military | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-military/ 32 32 French naval ship in Red Sea intercepts 2 drones launched from Houthi-held Yemen port https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-naval-ship-in-red-sea-intercepts-2-drones-launched-from-houthi-held-port/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:48:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3174635 France's military says the UAVs were headed 'straight toward' the frigate Languedoc; incident comes after Iran-backed rebels threatened to attack all vessels heading to Israel

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]]> IAF, French fighter jets hold joint strike drills over Israel’s skies https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-french-air-force-hold-joint-strike-drills-over-israels-skies/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:30:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2892384 During 'Eastern Breeze' exercise, Israeli F-16s fly alongside French Rafales, which took off from aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean

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]]> UK, France end Afghan evacuation efforts, but many who wish to flee left behind https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-france-end-afghan-evacuation-efforts-with-many-who-wish-to-flee-left-behind/ Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:53:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2607622 As US withdrawal deadline nears and terror threats grow at Kabul airport, countries wrap up their efforts to fly refugees out of the country

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]]> IAF pilots practice their dog fighting, and English, in war games with French https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-pilots-practice-their-dog-fighting-and-english-in-war-games-with-french/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:02:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239932 Drill over southern Israel features simulated three-on-three combat, with Israeli pilots in F-16s and the French flying Dassault Rafales from aircraft carrier off Israeli coast

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]]> French military chief quits after rebuke by Macron https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-military-chief-quits-after-rebuke-by-macron/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:43:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1661069 In light of proposed defense cuts, Pierre de Villiers says he can no longer properly carry out role

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]]> Paris airport suspect previously investigated for Islamic extremism https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-airport-suspect-previously-investigated-for-islamic-extremism/ Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:55:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1582764 Man shot dead trying to grab soldier's weapon was 'known to the police and intelligence services,' minister says

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]]> Attack thwarted at Paris airport as man shot dead after grabbing soldier’s gun https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-airport-evacuated-after-shots-fired/ Sat, 18 Mar 2017 08:34:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1582674 No other casualties, but thousands evacuated at Orly; assailant earlier shot a cop elsewhere in city, and was reportedly a 'radical Muslim' known to authorities

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]]> US air force vet who smuggled plane to fledgling Israel dies at 92 https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-air-force-vet-who-smuggled-plane-to-fledgling-israel-dies-at-92/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:54:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1430710 Nathan ‘Gino’ Narboni flew for three countries and fought in 1948 War of Independence

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]]> Egypt: Signals detected from doomed plane’s black boxes https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-signals-detected-from-doomed-planes-black-boxes/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:17:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1402225 French navy picks up locator pings from search area for EgyptAir plane that crashed over Mediterranean with 66 aboard

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]]> France sending search ship to find EgyptAir black box https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-sending-search-ship-to-find-egyptair-black-box/ Fri, 27 May 2016 00:16:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1399480 Investigation into crash that killed 66 continues; Laplace vessel's detectors designed to find underwater flight recorders

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]]> Investigators search for answers amid wreckage of EgyptAir plane https://www.timesofisrael.com/investigators-search-for-answers-amid-wreckage-of-egyptair-plane/ Mon, 23 May 2016 20:58:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1397384 Authorities, aviation experts say erratic path in flight 804's final moments suggests a bomb blast or struggle in the cockpit

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]]> West ignoring grave threat from IS in Libya, Israeli terror experts warn https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-ignoring-grave-threat-from-is-in-libya-israeli-terror-experts-warn/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:27:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1325232 Libya is the only place outside Iraq and Syria where the jihadi group controls territory, but US and Europe have no strategy there, researchers say

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]]> Burkina Faso hotel siege ends as troops storm site; 20 dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/burkina-faso-hotel-siege-ends-as-troops-storm-site/ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:49:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1322166&preview_id=1322166 Minister says 126 people freed, 3 jihadi gunmen killed after operation by local and French forces

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]]> Local, French troops battle al-Qaeda in Burkina Faso hotel siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/local-french-troops-battle-al-qaeda-in-burkina-faso-hotel-siege/ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 07:10:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1322147 At least 10 bodies recovered from adjacent cafe, while officials say 20 confirmed dead; Hollande slams 'cowardly' attack

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]]> French aircraft carrier in eastern Mediterranean ‘by end of week’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-aircraft-carrier-in-eastern-mediterranean-by-end-of-week/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:25:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1286904 Minister says the Charles de Gaulle deployed to boost military campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria

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