As France assumes European Council presidency, Eric Danon says EU and Israel have much to learn from one another but warns that lack of progress with Palestinians cannot be ignored

The two also discuss bilateral relations; according to Foreign Ministry, Macron 'reiterated his commitment to the security of Israel'

Macron says talks with Iran should have 'broader dynamic' and involve regional powers whose security is directly affected by any accord

After Netanyahu chose confrontation to try to stop the 2015 JCPOA, France and UK are open to hearing from new Israeli government

Talks in Vienna on renewing nuclear deal begin, with foreign minister set to meet with Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron to push for sanctions on financial sector to remain in place

Amid warming ties, foreign minister to press Israel's case against reviving the 2015 JCPOA with UK prime minister and French president

But organizers of festival at French-protected site deny any financial involvement by Palestinian leadership

Responding to controversial Israeli blacklisting of six Palestinian NGOs, Paris 'reiterates its devotion to the vital role that civil society plays in democratic life'

Report says Paris has frozen some cooperation with Jerusalem over alleged hack of Macron’s phone; Israel said to offer to prevent targeting of French phones in future cyber deals

Intrusions believed to have taken place in 2019 and 2020; separately, Israeli-made spyware confirmed on phone of UAE human rights activist