France, Israel and Jerusalem

Israel-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned holy site in Jerusalem, in what is the latest diplomatic spat in a series of events that have sent relations between the two ...
France, Israel at loggerheads after French officials briefly arrested in Jerusalem
France accused Israel on Thursday of harming bilateral ties after Israeli security forces entered a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem and briefly detained two French officials with diplomatic status.
France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church
The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site.
France Condemns Israel’s Arrest of French Staffers in Jerusalem
France condemned the unauthorized entry of Israeli security agents into a French-owned church site in Jerusalem and their arrest of two consulate staffers.
Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move, France says
France's foreign minister refused to enter a holy site under French administration in Jerusalem on Thursday due to the presence of Israeli security forces, who briefly arrested two French officials in the latest rift between the two countries.
Two French Gendarmes Detained By Israeli Police In Jerusalem
Israeli police detain two French gendarmes at the Eleona, a religious sanctuary owned by France in Jerusalem, which French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot was meant to visit. The two were released briefly after.
French FM: Israeli police briefly arrest two French officials in 'unacceptable' move
France has charged that Israel violated its sovereign site, while Israel has argued that French prevented them from carrying out basic security procedures.
France to summon Israel envoy over Jerusalem church incident: foreign ministry
France’s foreign ministry stated it will summon Israel envoy over the recent Jerusalem church incident. Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem, on Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and prompting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to abandon a scheduled visit,
Diplomatic incident occurs in Jerusalem on sidelines of French Foreign Minister's visit
French gendarmes, who were accompanying Jean-Noël Barrot on his trip, were briefly arrested by Israeli police. The episode ...
Israel detains French officials in Paris-owned Jerusalem Church, sparks int'l diplomatic incident
The Sanctuary of the Eleona sits in a Jerusalem compound owned by France, and along with three other sites in Israel ...
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Police briefly detain French guards at Jerusalem holy site, sparking diplomatic row
Paris to summon Israeli ambassador after visit by French FM is sidetracked by incident at French-run Eleona Church; Israel ...
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French security officials detained in diplomatic spat in Jerusalem
Barrot told reporters that armed Israeli security forces entered the site, which is owned by France and administered by the ...
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Diplomatic incident in French-owned Jerusalem church compound
Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem, on Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and ...
France Sees 'Window' To End Wars In Gaza, Lebanon After Donald Trump's Victory
Barrot said he hoped a "diplomatic solution" would emerge "in coming weeks". French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said ...
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France Condemns Israeli Police Detention of Consulate Staff at Jerusalem Church
Jerusalem remains one of the most contested areas globally ... This incident adds another layer to the complex relationship ...