The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marseille/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Marseille | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marseille/ 32 32 Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French authorities say they’ll seek ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/kanye-west-postpones-marseille-concert-after-french-authorities-say-theyll-seek-ban/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:48:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802589 Artist with history of antisemitic remarks and actions says he takes responsibility for his past, but doesn't want to put his fans 'in the middle of it'

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]]> French far-right National Rally fails to win major cities in boost to mainstream rivals https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-far-right-national-rally-fails-to-win-major-cities-in-boost-to-mainstream-rivals/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:26:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3785126 Closely watched municipal elections seen as test of popular support for mainstream parties ahead of 2027 presidential vote; Socialist Party wins key races in Paris and Marseille

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]]> Spanish police clash with French fans, Palestinian flag banned ahead of soccer match https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-police-clash-with-french-fans-palestinian-flag-banned-ahead-of-soccer-match/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:47:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643694 Madrid stadium security enforces policy of confiscating Palestinian flags, which was in place even before anti-Israel protests disrupted Vuelta bike race over weekend

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]]> Pro-Hamas sentiment shocks European Jews, rekindling fears about their future https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-hamas-sentiment-shocks-european-jews-rekindling-fears-about-their-future/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:08:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3135221 The disgust felt by millions toward the terrorist group's barbarity is overshadowed by angry street protests against Israel and soaring antisemitism

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]]> Not ‘Holocaust distortion’ but creativity, says creator of Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/not-holocaust-distortion-but-creativity-says-creator-of-netflixs-transatlantic/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2992266 Anna Winger's series is based on Varian Fry's real-life rescue of thousands of European artists and intellectuals; critics warn of historical inaccuracies caused by dramatization

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]]> Marseille determined to remember ‘forgotten’ WWII roundups of Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/marseille-determined-to-remember-forgotten-wwii-roundups-of-jews/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:50:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935872 In 1943 Velodrome d'Hiver raids, more than 12,000 people, including 4,000 children, were rounded up in the French capital in less than two days

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]]> Man wielding knife overpowered outside Jewish school, kosher store in France https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-with-knife-arrested-trying-to-enter-jewish-school-kosher-store-in-france/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:12:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2500552 School in Marseille locked down as security guards stop armed man trying to enter shop, hand him over to police; authorities boost security for city's Jewish sites

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]]> Work, history and dialogue keep Jews, Muslims happy together in sunny Marseille https://www.timesofisrael.com/work-history-and-dialogue-keep-jews-muslims-happy-together-in-sunny-marseille/ Sun, 06 Dec 2020 07:16:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440717 France's diverse second city is home to the 3rd-largest Jewish population in Europe and 250,000 Muslims. Community president Michel Cohen Tenoudji says relations couldn't be better

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]]> Marseille mayor signs letter calling Tel Aviv ‘ex-Palestine’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/marseille-mayor-signs-letter-calling-tel-aviv-ex-palestine/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:13:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247796 French Jewish group complains about letter to resident born in Israeli city; municipality says description carried over from official records

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]]> French police hit with poo bombs at ‘yellow vest’ protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-police-hit-with-poo-bombs-at-yellow-vest-protests/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:24:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2029963 Head of police union in Marseille says 3 officers were 'soaked through' after being struck by feces-filled bags, felt 'deeply humiliated'

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]]> Archaeologists may have found a mikveh near Marseille https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-may-have-found-a-mikveh-near-marseille/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:58:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1736884 French researchers say cellar found two decades ago in the town of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux is potentially a medieval ritual Jewish bath

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]]> Eiffel Tower goes dark for Las Vegas victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/eiffel-tower-goes-dark-for-las-vegas-victims/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:41:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1704562 Gesture an 'homage to the victims,' says Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo

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]]> Marseille stabber was released from detention day before fatal attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/marseille-stabber-was-released-from-detention-day-before-fatal-attack/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:19:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703837 Terrorist who killed 2 women at a train station before being shot dead by police was held for suspected shoplifting

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]]> Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly Marseille attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-for-deadly-marseille-attack/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703629 Stabbing spree comes days after apparent recording of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urging followers to strike enemies in the West

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]]> Toulouse Jewish school attack ushered in era of terror for France https://www.timesofisrael.com/marseille-jewish-school-attack-ushered-in-era-of-terror-for-france/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 13:42:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703215 Since 2012 assault, France has endured a series of attacks and near-misses from Islamic extremists

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