The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-parliament/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png French parliament | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-parliament/ 32 32 Prominent French Jews decry far left’s election gains amid fears of ‘new antisemitism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-french-jews-decry-far-lefts-gains-in-vote-amid-fears-of-new-antisemitism/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:09:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3327108 French rabbi advises young French Jews to move to Israel because of mainstream discrimination; journalist says NPF victory sends message of impunity to 'anti-Jewish Islamo-Fascists'

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]]> No party has a majority after French elections. What comes next? https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-party-has-a-majority-after-french-elections-what-comes-next/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:54:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3327089 With coalition far from certain, France could enter unchartered territory with hung parliament; Macron waiting for new assembly to find 'structure' before deciding next move

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]]> France’s snap election: How it works and what comes next https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-snap-election-how-it-works-and-what-comes-next/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:26:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3321267 Result of two-round vote -- on June 30 and July 7 -- highly uncertain: could see first far-right government since WWII Nazi occupation, or no majority at all

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]]> French far-right lawmaker suspended for yelling ‘back to Africa’ at black colleague https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-far-right-lawmaker-suspended-over-back-to-africa-outburst/ Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2867527 Gregoire de Fournas, newly elected member of the National Rally, denies making personal racist attack, says he was referring to ship carrying rescued migrants

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]]> France goes to the polls again for vote that determines direction of Macron’s term https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-goes-to-the-polls-again-for-vote-that-determines-direction-of-macrons-term/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:06:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2783350 Voters are selecting the 577 members of the National Assembly; a strong showing from Jean-Luc Melenchon's coalition could turn French president into a shackled second-term leader

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]]> Following failed presidential bid, Zemmour to seek French parliament seat https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-failed-presidential-bid-zemmour-to-seek-french-parliament-seat/ Thu, 12 May 2022 17:46:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2761678 Jewish far-right pundit-turned-politician says he will lead a 'beautiful and major fight' with his Reconquest party for the seat in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera

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]]> Iran, terror concerns are changing France’s ties with Israel, say visiting MPs https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-terror-concerns-are-changing-frances-ties-with-israel-say-visiting-mps/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:23:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2585664 40 French parliamentarians meet with top Israeli leaders, with some sounding alarm over Hezbollah's grip over Lebanon, antisemitism in France

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]]> Dutch MPs urge list of possible sanctions in response to Israeli annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-mps-urge-list-of-possible-sanctions-in-response-to-israeli-annexation/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:02:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2337647&preview=true&preview_id=2337647 Non-binding motion calls annexation a 'gross violation of international law' and notes the Netherlands has taken similar measures against other countries

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]]> Over 1,000 MPs from across Europe call for ‘decisive action’ against annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-1000-mps-from-across-europe-call-for-decisive-action-against-annexation/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:54:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2333259 Left- and right-wing lawmakers say failure to 'adequately respond would encourage other states with territorial claims to disregard basic principles of international law'

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]]> French lawmaker Claude Goasguen, staunch Israel supporter, dies of virus aged 75 https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-lawmaker-claude-goasguen-staunch-israel-supporter-dies-of-virus-aged-75/ Thu, 28 May 2020 14:12:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2315618 'I am in total solidarity with Israel. My great regret is that I am not a Jew myself,' he said last year; Netanyahu, Jewish leaders pay tribute to Parisian politician

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]]> French lawmakers pass resolution calling Israel hatred a form of anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-lawmakers-pass-resolution-calling-israel-hatred-a-form-of-anti-semitism/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:18:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2195514&preview=true&preview_id=2195514 Draft by member of Macron's party, which also calls on Paris to adopt IHRA's definition of anti-Jewish bias, passes 154 to 74

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]]> French parliament to vote on resolution saying hatred of Israel is anti-Semitic https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-parliament-to-vote-on-resolution-saying-hatred-of-israel-is-anti-semitic/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194689 Draft by member of Macron's party also calls on Paris to adopt IHRA's definition of anti-Jewish bias, which allows for criticism of Israel

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]]> French MPs back proposal to give online platforms 24 hours to remove hate speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-bill-to-combat-online-hate-speech-excludes-anti-israel-sentiment/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:32:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2106343 MPs vote to adopt article of proposed law to force social media giants to remove hateful content or face hefty fines; Jewish group hails legislation as 'positive direction'

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]]> French parliament evacuated over white powder sent to Jewish lawmaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-parliament-evacuated-over-white-powder-sent-to-jewish-lawmaker/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:47:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1916005 Dozens of police, firefighters sent to Paris building after Meyer Habib's office receives note saying 'fat Zionist pig, you’re not French'; no suspects arrested

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]]> IDF spokesman to French MPs: Hamas is spending your money on terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-spokesman-to-french-mps-hamas-is-spending-your-money-on-terror/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 06:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1882854 'The residents of Gaza aren't my enemies. Hamas has taken them hostage,' Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis tells National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee

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