The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Israel-Hamas war: Biden says Gaza occupation would be ‘big mistake’ – as it happened

US president says he is ‘confident’ Israel will act under the rules of war; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN humanitarian office

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

French schools honour teacher fatally stabbed in 'terror' attack

Schools across France on Monday held a minute of silence for the teacher stabbed to death in what President Emmanuel Macron called an act of "Islamist terror". Earlier in the day, Macron called for a "ruthless" government response to those in France with terrorist ideologies.

France 24 · Oct 16, 2023

Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 10

Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

France raises terror alert after teacher stabbed to death by attacker shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

A former pupil’s fatal attack on a teacher in northern France was an act of terror, say French authorities

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2023

France to deploy 7,000 soldiers after fatal stabbing of teacher

France on Saturday said it will deploy 7,000 soldiers after declaring a top-level alert following the fatal stabbing of a teacher by a suspect of Chechen origin, who also severely wounded three others at a school.

France 24 · Oct 14, 2023

School stabbing in France’s Arras: What do we know about the suspect?

A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school and critically wounded three other people Friday in northern France, authorities said.

France 24 · Oct 13, 2023

Macron charts controversial path for French referendum on immigration

A potential referendum on immigration has sent a seismic wave through the French political sphere as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to shake up rules that would pave the way for a popular vote on the historically divisive issue.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2023

France raises alert to highest level after teacher’s fatal stabbing

France on Friday raised its security alert to the highest level after a man of Chechen origin stabbed a teacher to death and severely wounded two other adults at a school in the northern town of Arras in a knife attack that echoed the grisly slaying of a teacher in…

France 24 · Oct 13, 2023

Arrests at banned pro-Palestinian rally in Paris as Macron calls for calm

French police used teargas and water cannon to break up a banned pro-Palestinian protest in Paris on Thursday, as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French to remain united and refrain from bringing the Israel-Hamas conflict home.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2023

French riot police use tear gas and water cannon to break up pro-Palestinian demo after ban

Government has outlawed protests amid a surge in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023