(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich banned from entering France this week.
Smotrich linked to advocacy for Israeli control of Judea and Samaria ("The West Bank") and re-annexation of Gaza.
France joining the UK, Canada and Norway this week announcing joint sanctions aimed at Israeli nationalist settler attacks on Palestinians.
Australia and New Zealand announced similar sanctions last week aimed at 'networks' supporting the violent attacks.
The settler attacks on Palestinian communities seen as a way of undermining prospects for a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria commonly called the "West Bank".
Supporters of the Palestinian cause say the sanctions don't go far enough arguing the settler violence won't stop until Israel's government itself is sanctioned...
On Friday France's 'disinformation detection service' linked an Israeli company "BlackCore" to election interference in France, Scotland and New York City among other places.
Several candidates of the Leftist "France Unbowed" LFI Party cited as targets of online smears in March's municipal election.
Interference in other nation's elections also uncovered by "Virginum" France's disinformation watchdog including Scotland and New York City's 2025 election where Israeli policy critic Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor.
At a Friday news conference, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France is seeking a formal explanation from the Israeli government.
Mr. Lecornu's involvement points to the French government not wanting this kind of meddling as France moves towards a Presidential Election now only 10 months away...Newspoint-MSN
SINGER-ACTOR PATRICK BRUEL HANDED PRELIMINARY CHARGES OF RAPE, ATTEMPTED RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT THIS WEEK.
THE 67-YEAR-OLD BRUEL ACCUSED OF CRIMES BETWEEN THE YEARS 2008 AND 2019.
HE DENIES THE CHARGES.
BRUEL HELD FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE HIS RELEASE THURSDAY UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION.
HE WAS REQUIRED TO POST 500,000 EUROS (576,760 US DOLLARS) BAIL AND TO SURRENDER HIS PASSPORT.
HIS RELEASE CONDITIONS INCLUDE A BAN ON VISITS TO MASSAGE PARLORS WHERE SOME OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSES ARE SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED.
IN ADDITION, BRUEL ORDERED TO UNDERGO PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA
In Paris this afternoon the weekly Yellow Vests protest. Yellow flags prominent in the small procession through the streets...Yellow Vests Paris Week 393 June 13, 2026
And for some today meant a Yellow Vests gathering at a cafe this get together and discussion involving the "Historic Yellow Vests"...Historic Yellow Vests Gathering (5 Hour Plus Video)
LEADERS OF THE "G7" WESTERN NATIONS BEING HOSTED FOR A SUMMIT IN EVIAN, FRANCE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
OTHER LEADERS EXPECTED TO ATTEND INCLUDING MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERS CONNECTED TO THE IRAN WAR.
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PUSHING FOR OTHER NATIONS INVOLVEMENT IN A PROJECTED MINE-CLEARING OPERATION IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
For now that's news from France.
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