Prime minister vows 'Israel will not sit back and do nothing' when attacked; following warm embrace between leaders, Macron presses for talks with Palestinians, defends JCPOA

PM says 'dangerous' Iran nuclear deal, which Israel is unanimously opposed to, will top the agenda in his talks with the French president

After drones sent from Lebanon toward gas rigs, prime minister to urge French President to push Beirut toward reaching a maritime border agreement with Israel

While PM thanks France for its support during terror attacks, Elysee stresses its disapproval of planned settlement expansion

France is one of 'Israel’s closest and more capable allies,' ambassador says, with French president emerging as leading European statesman

Foreign minister Lapid lauds the French president as a 'true friend of Israel'; Sarcelles-born MK Yomtob Kalfon says he hopes for even closer French-Israeli ties

'Noble Dina' exercise simulates naval and aerial cooperation against submarines; military says it is 'another significant pillar' of regional cooperation

President receives invitation from French counterpart, will travel with first lady next week for memorial of jihadist shooting that left 3 soldiers, rabbi and 3 children dead

As France assumes six-month leadership of key body, more pressing issues like Russia, COVID, and migration mean that relations will continue to be limited despite Lapid's efforts

France, Germany, Italy and Spain say proposed Jewish neighborhood near Har Homa threatens viability of future Palestinian state