Emmanuel Macron

Chikli at 'Post' Conference: New axis of evil is Turkey, Syria, Qatar

Israel's Amichai Chikli criticizes Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman ambitions and France's lack of support for Israel, calling for a rise in nationalism and patriotism in Europe.

Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion media center in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025.
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Riyadh, last year. Ever resilient, Macron is about to have another try, says the writer.

Despite Macron's efforts, France's influence on the Middle East counts for little - opinion

Members of the police detain people near a highway in Porte de Bagnolet during a day of protests in Paris, as part of a grassroots protest movement called "Bloquons Tout" ("Let's Block Everything") calling for nationwide all-day disruption, France, September 10, 2025

Foreign nationals placed pig heads outside Paris mosques, prosecutor says

 US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, US, July 7, 2025.

Trump told Netanyahu that striking Hamas inside Qatar was not wise - report


Why Netanyahu doesn’t want Macron in Israel - opinion

Netanyahu needs to present the war in Gaza as existential, but Macron's vision presents an alternative path.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023. Netanyahu reportedly has told Macron that he is not currently welcome in Israel.

France's Macron seeks new prime minister after government's collapse

Following a vote to remove French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, Paris police brace for possibly disruptive protests.

France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he attends a joint statement with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz afte a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, August 27, 2025

Israel considers shutting French consulate in Jerusalem, Paris threatens response - report

Israel's threat to shut France's Jerusalem consulate sparks warnings from Paris, raising tensions ahead of potential recognition of Palestinian statehood.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023. Netanyahu reportedly has told Macron that he is not currently welcome in Israel.

What you need to know about France's political crisis - explainer

Politics has become increasingly fraught in France as the French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, lost a parliamentary vote.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks during a debate before a confidence vote on the budget issue during an extraordinary session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, September 8, 2025.

Hostages still held in Gaza have been there 700 days too long - editorial

Let them go, and end this war with purpose. Let our people come home and turn the page from endless campaigning to responsible resolutions, now.

Thousands march towards Paris Square in Jerusalem in support of the families of the hostages, September 6, 2025

France’s dismal colonial history puts it in no position to lecture Israel over Gaza - opinion

Even today, France clings doggedly to its overseas possessions, such as its Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia. It has employed a variety of measures to ensure its hold over these islands.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron: Paris claims that any suggestion that its plans to recognize a Palestinian state explain a rise in antisemitic violence is ‘erroneous’ and ‘abject,’ the writer notes.

Emmanuel Macron acknowledges 700 days since Oct. 7, calls for release of hostages in X/Twitter post

Macron wrote the post in four different languages: English, French, Hebrew, and Arabic.

 Image of French President Emmanuel Macron in front of images of the French and Israeli flag.

Macron need not visit Israel in light of Palestinian state recognition, Saar tells French FM

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told his French counterpart that France’s push for Palestinian state recognition undermines Israel’s security, casting doubt on Macron’s visit.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) meets with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot (R) in Paris, April 3, 2025; illustrative.

Ukraine's allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Global leaders will hold talks regarding military support and a possible ceasefire for Ukraine as the fierce Ukraine-Russia war wages on.

A rescuer holds a soft toy at the site of an apartment building which was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025.

Netanyahu's office slams Belgian PM as a 'weak leader' seeking to appease 'Islamic terrorism'

"He wants to feed the terrorist crocodile before it devours Belgium," the PMO's post read. "Israel won’t go along and will continue to defend itself."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Macron decries US decision to not grant Palestinian officials visas

French President Emmanuel Macron called the American decision not to grant visas to Palestinian officials ahead of the UN General Assembly unacceptable on X/Twitter.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron arrives for bilateral talks during a visit to Berlin last week. Following Hamas’s October 7 massacre, France once again chose the wrong side of history, the writer charges.