Security Cooperation Between Israel and France in the 21st Century (Hebrew)
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After Toulouse: Combatting Anti-Semitism in France
BESA Center Perspectives No. 169
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: France’s formal, coercive, educational, and correctional measures against anti-Semitism should not be underestimated, and have largely borne fruit. Yet the country’s unbalanced approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict, as reflected occasionally in government condemnations …
Dรฉjร Vu? France and the Gaza Flotilla
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 109
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: French government reaction to the flotilla affair has been tough, and is perceived by the Israeli mainstream as typical of the unjustified global diplomatic lynch Israel has been subjected to over the …
Netanyahu and Sarkozy: Personal Chemistry Versus Political Disagreements
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 82
Executive Summary: Netanyahu and Sarkozy resemble each other in their charismatic leadership, their dynamic capitalist approach and their global view of security threats. Yet, during their scheduled meeting in Paris on June 24, 2009, …
Sarkozy in Syria: Discrepancies in French Mideast Policy
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 48
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: France is seeking to upgrade its status in the international arena and enhance its influence and presence in the Middle East. France perceives Syria as a key to resolving central regional issues …
Sarkozy’s Presidency
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 46
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On the eve of Nicholas Sarkozy’s first state visit to Israel and one year into his presidency, it can be asked: Does Sarkozy’s Presidency mark a new era in Franco-Israeli relations? The …
France, the European Union, and the Middle East in the Sarkozy Era
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 39
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: President Nicolas Sarkozy, since his accession in May 2007, attracts considerable attention and media coverage, not only for his captivating private life, but also due to his numerous internal reform initiatives and …
The French Presidential Elections of May 2007: Implications for French-Israeli Relations
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 29
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The election this week of Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France is unlikely to lead to a substantial shift in French policy towards Israel, although the tone of French-Israeli relations can be …
French Perceptions of the Middle East
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:ย French-Israeli relations have significantly deteriorated since September 2000. However, it seems that some recent developments may change this pattern. The present article analyzes France’s main Middle Eastern perceptions, their application to the …