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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 366

Alain Juppe

Former French prime minister Alain Juppe speaks during a press conference on March 6, 2017 at the City Hall in the western French city of Bordeaux. (MEHDI FEDOUACH / AFP)
March 6, 2017, 1:24 pm
Ex-PM Juppe rules himself out of French presidency
Republicans politician says ‘it’s too late’ for Fillon, branding candidate’s defiance of justice system ‘a dead end’
By AFP
Francois Fillon, candidate in the center-right Les Republicains party primaries and former French prime minister, at a polling station on November 20, 2016 in Paris. (AFP Photo/Martin Bureau)
November 29, 2016, 6:49 am
When it comes to Israel, is François Fillon friend or foe?
An examination of statements by France’s Republican presidential candidate on Israel, Middle East conflicts, and the Jewish community
By Glenn Cloarec
French member of Parliament and candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of France's 2017 presidential elections, Francois Fillon gestures before delivering a speech following the first results of the primary's second round at his campaign headquarters in Paris, November 27, 2016. (AFP/Thomas SAMSON)
November 28, 2016, 12:42 pm
Can conservative Fillon keep France’s far-right at bay?
Republican presidential nominee’s biggest rival is National Front leader Marine Le Pen
By Adam PLOWRIGHT
French candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of France's 2017 presidential elections, Francois Fillon gestures as he delivers a speech following the first results of the primary's second round on November 27, 2016, at his campaign headquarters in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG_
November 27, 2016, 11:03 pm
Fillon declares victory in France’s right-wing presidential primary
Former PM wins nomination to lead conservative party, is now favorite to be country’s next leader
By Adam PLOWRIGHT and Clare BYRNE
French member of Parliament and candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential elections, Francois Fillon, walks out out the voting booth in a polling station in Paris, on November 27, 2016, during the second round of the primary. (AFP PHOTO/POOL/ERIC FEFERBERG)
November 27, 2016, 7:53 pm
Fillon the favorite, as French right picks presidential nominee
A surprise front-runner in first round voting, former PM seeks to secure nomination to lead center-right party and battle Marine Le Pen
By Adam PLOWRIGHT and Clare BYRNE
Former French President and candidate for the French right-wing presidential primary Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at his campaign headquarters after the vote's first round, on November 20, 2016 in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / IAN LANGSDON)
November 20, 2016, 11:27 pm
Sarkozy concedes humiliating defeat in French right-wing primary
Former prime minister Fillon emerges as surprise front-runner, while ex-president places third
By Gina DOGGETT and Guy JACKSON
During the first round of the right-wing primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential election, people vote at a polling station in Paris, November 20, 2016. (AFP/Eric FEFERBERG)
November 20, 2016, 1:49 pm
French conservatives head to polls to pick presidential contender
With Trump in background and focus on terror, party voting on leader to go up against weakened left and rising far-right in election next year
By Sylvie Corbet
Candidates for France's right-wing party primaries prepare to take part in a televised debate on November 17, 2016. From left: Member of Parliament Jean-Francois Cope; former president Nicolas Sarkozy; former prime minister and Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppe; Member of Parliament Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet; head of the French Christian Democratic Party Jean-Frederic Poisson; former prime minister and Member of the Parliament Francois Fillon; and former agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire. (AFP/Pool/Christophe Archambault)
November 18, 2016, 7:48 am
French right-wing presidential hopefuls spar over Trump win
Some candidates see anticipated US pivot toward isolationism as a chance for Paris and Europe to emerge from under America’s shadow
By Gina DOGGETT and Clare BYRNE
Marine Le Pen delivering a speech on stage behind a French national flag during the FN's summer congress in Frejus, southern France on September 18, 2016. (AFP / Franck PENNANT)
November 17, 2016, 9:58 am
Trump looms large over French presidential race
Far right party leader Le Pen sees hope in US results, but other candidates also try to make hay, calling for change, rejecting group-thinking and dismissing comparisons to Clinton
By Daphné BENOIT and Clare BYRNE
This file photo taken on September 18, 2016 shows Front National (FN) party leader Marine Le Pen delivering a speech behind a French national flag during the FN's summer congress in Frejus, southern France. (Franck Pennant/AFP)
October 21, 2016, 1:31 pm
France’s Le Pen: Could she win?
Once dismissed as untouchable, the far-right leader has worked hard to make herself a respectable answer to voters’ frustrations
By Guillaume DAUDIN and Clare BYRNE
Former French president and candidate for the right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party primaries Nicolas Sarkozy takes part in the first televised debate between the seven candidates for France's right-wing presidential nomination ahead of the 2017 presidential election, on October 13, 2016 at the studios of French private television channel TF1 in La Plaine-Saint-Denis, north of Paris. (AFP /Martin Bureau)
October 14, 2016, 4:41 am
Sarkozy on defensive in first French presidential primary debate
Former president trailing ex-PM Alain Juppe in race for right-wing nomination ahead of November party vote
By Clare BYRNE
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during a visit to Jerusalem on May 23, 2013 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 24, 2015, 2:46 pm
WikiLeaks: France sought to kick-start peace talks behind US’s back
Secret documents show Nicolas Sarkozy, worried about Quartet and Washington stealing show, considered enlisting Russia in joint initiative for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
By Adiv Sterman and AFP
Left-wing French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon in a March 2015 interview. (screen capture: YouTube)
March 13, 2015, 9:44 pm
French court: Centrists slandered leftist with anti-Semitism claims
Three politicians found guilty of defamation after accusing far-left colleague of cosying up to anti-Semites
By JTA
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at a hotel in Paris, Friday, September 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
September 21, 2014, 4:02 pm
France’s Sarkozy announces political comeback
Ex-president, 59, posts on Facebook his decision to lead conservative UMP party in upcoming elections
By AP
Hezbollah posters in Sidon. (photo credit: CC-BY-SA Davehighbury, Flickr)
August 27, 2012, 3:51 am
Jewish and pro-Israel groups push EU to classify Hezbollah as terrorist group
Dutch parliamentarian works to convince Brussels to rethink stance
By Cnaan Liphshiz
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