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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 469

Joseph Schmid

Gregoire de Fournas (left) and Carlos Martens Bilongo (National Assembly via AFP)
November 5, 2022, 6:31 pm
French far-right lawmaker suspended for yelling ‘back to Africa’ at black colleague
Gregoire de Fournas, newly elected member of the National Rally, denies making personal racist attack, says he was referring to ship carrying rescued migrants
By Adrien de CALAN and Joseph Schmid
Newly elected National Rally leader Jordan Bardella gestures and thanks the audience during the French far-right party's 18th congress in Paris on November 5, 2022. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
November 5, 2022, 3:29 pm
French far right taps young rising star as Le Pen successor
New National Rally leader Jordan Bardell, 27, backs efforts to rid party of virulent antisemitic and extremist views but has also been accused of encouraging white supremacists
By paul aubriat and Joseph Schmid
Visitors outside the Louvre Museum, in Paris on April 29, 2022. (AFP)
May 27, 2022, 11:36 am
Ex-Louvre director charged with fraud in acquisition of ancient Egyptian artifacts
Jean-Luc Martinez accused of money laundering, ‘concealing the origin of criminally obtained works’ bought for French museum’s Abu Dhabi branch
By Murielle Kasprzak and Joseph Schmid
Centrist candidate and French President Emmanuel Macron reacts as he meets residents after a campaign rally, on Friday, April 22, 2022 in Figeac, southwestern France. Emmanuel Macron is facing off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in France's April 24 presidential runoff. (Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP)
April 23, 2022, 5:59 am
Macron, Le Pen in final push ahead of crucial French runoff vote
Despite polls showing incumbent heading for reelection, there is concern that low turnout, leftist disillusionment could still see far-right challenger prevail
By Joseph Schmid
This combination of file photos created on April 10, 2022, shows French far-right party presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Joël Saget and Eric Feferberg/ AFP)
April 10, 2022, 10:31 pm
French exit polls predict Macron, Le Pen headed for run-off
Incumbent leads far-right candidate by several percentage points in first round; is set to focus more on campaigning, in bid to find election momentum that has so far eluded him
By Stuart Williams and Joseph Schmid
Head of far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Marine Le Pen, after a hearing in her trial for tweeting in 2015 images of the Islamic State group's atrocities, leaves the courthouse in Nanterre, west of Paris on February 10, 2021. (Christophe ARCHAMBAULT/AFP)
February 11, 2021, 4:28 pm
French far-right leader Le Pen on trial for tweeting Islamic State death images
Politician expected to challenge Macron for presidency next year claims she’s victim of witch hunt over photos she posted after journalist compared her party to IS
By Clara WRIGHT and Joseph Schmid
US President Donald Trump, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron reach out to shake hands during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, June 6, 2019. (AP/David Vincent)
June 6, 2019, 10:44 pm
Trump lauds ‘unbreakable’ trans-Atlantic alliance as D-Day anniversary marked
US president attends 75th anniversary event where French President Macron tells him ‘America is never as big as when it is fighting for the freedom of others’
By Jerome Cartillier and Joseph Schmid
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) attend a launching ceremony for the 'Christchurch call,' an anti-violence initiative at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 15, 2019. (Charles Platiau/AFP)
May 15, 2019, 9:40 pm
Tech giants vow to step up fight against online extremism
Amid growing pressure after New Zealand mosque attacks, Facebook, Google and Twitter pledge to pursue new measures designed to keep platforms from being used to spread hate
By Adam PLOWRIGHT and Joseph Schmid
The spire of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral collapses as the church is engulfed in flames in central Paris on April 15, 2019. (Geoffroy van der Hasselt/AFP)
April 17, 2019, 9:57 pm
France launches global contest to design new Notre Dame spire
Architects around world invited to submit ideas for new steeple after iconic tower destroyed in cathedral fire
By Clare BYRNE and Joseph Schmid
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. (Hubert Hitier/AFP)
April 15, 2019, 10:14 pm
‘Our history is going up in smoke’: Horrified crowds watch Notre Dame burn
Parisians and tourists — some crying, others offering prayers — stare helpless as flames engulf iconic Gothic edifice
By Joseph Schmid
A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask makes the 'Victory' sign during a protest of the Yellow Vests against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018, in Paris. (AFP/Abdulmonam Eassa)
December 7, 2018, 12:18 pm
Eiffel Tower, Paris shops to close as fears of protest violence mount
89,000 police officers deployed across France as authorities gird for ‘significant violence’ on Saturday in ongoing anti-government demonstrations
By Simon Valmary and Joseph Schmid
A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask makes the 'Victory' sign during a protest of the Yellow Vests against rising oil prices and living costs, on December 1, 2018, in Paris. (AFP/Abdulmonam Eassa)
December 2, 2018, 2:41 am
Macron vows action after fiery riots engulf Paris
Hundreds arrested and nearly 200 hurt in most violent urban unrest to hit France since at least 2005; minister doesn’t rule out state of emergency
By Gregory Danel and Joseph Schmid
A picture taken on February 28, 2017 shows then French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron (R) and Head of Security Alexandre Benalla (L) arriving for a campaign meeting in Angers, western France. (AFP/Jean-Francois Monier)
July 20, 2018, 4:11 pm
Macron under fire as security aide detained in assault inquiry
French president fires Alexandre Benalla as videos show him striking a young man during a demonstration in Paris
By Gaelle Geoffroy and Joseph Schmid
This file photo taken on June 10, 1979 shows Simone Veil casting her ballot in Paris during the European elections. (Pierre Guillaud/AFP)
June 29, 2018, 7:59 am
France to honor rights icon, Holocaust survivor Simone Veil with Pantheon burial
Veil convinced the French parliament to legalize abortion despite fierce opposition, and was the first elected president of the European Parliament in 1979
By Joseph Schmid
French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen, second left, CRIF President Francis Kalifat center, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb, center right, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy center, and Ile De France Region President Valerie Pecresse, center right walk with others during a silent march in Paris on March 28, 2018. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
March 28, 2018, 9:20 pm
Thousands march in Paris in memory of murdered Holocaust survivor
Leader of far-right National Front party attends event despite wishes of organizers, is booed by other participants
By Clare BYRNE and Joseph Schmid
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