Tsilla Hershco
ARTICLES BY: Tsilla Hershco
Macron Versus Radical Political Islam in France
The shocking murder of teacher Samuel Paty by a teenaged Islamist Chechen immigrant provoked a tumultuous emotional response in France. Paty was killed after he...
Can France Bring Stability to Crisis-Plagued Lebanon?
French president Emmanuel Macron visited Lebanon on September 1 -- ostensibly to mark the centennial of the country’s independence, but also as a follow-up to...
It’s Time to Recognize the Contribution of the Jewish Resistance to the Rescue of the Jews of France
Although the Jewish Resistance Organization in France carried out one of the Holocaust’s most extraordinary rescue operations, the story is not well known in either...
Forgotten Heroes: The French Jewish Resistance and Exodus 1947
The year 2019 marks the 72nd anniversary of the Exodus 1947 ship, perhaps the most dramatic post-World War II attempt to breach the British naval...
Fighting Urban Guerrilla Warfare in France
France is contending with serious challenges that call for a national stocktaking. The traumatic incident of the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on...
France Must Respond Forcefully to the Hate of the Yellow Vests
France is undergoing one of the most challenging periods of its modern history. On every Saturday since November 17, 2018, tens of thousands of protesters...
France’s Fight Against Islamic Radicalization: The Writing Is Still on the Wall
French president Emmanuel Macron, in a major policy address at the August annual French ambassadors’ conference, reiterated that the fight against Islamist terrorism is his...
Netanyahu and Macron: Divergences and Convergences
Benjamin Netanyahu’s June 2018 visit to Paris illustrated the complexity of Israel-France relations. On the one hand, there are significant divergences over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Macron’s Proactive Position on Iran: Dialogue vs. Sanctions
Emmanuel Macron’s French presidency has been characterized, so far, by an ambitious promotion of bilateral relations and dialogue with as many states as possible -- as...
Macron’s Presidency Might Strengthen Ties with Israel, but Not on Peace Process
The election of French President Emmanuel Macron aroused hopes in Israel of a new era in Israel-France relations, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During his visit to...
White House: Biden Believes US Authorizations for Military Force Need Updating
Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Shi’ite Cleric, Visits Birthplace of Prophet Abraham
Egypt’s Sisi Visits Sudan with Dam Diplomacy, Security on the Agenda
Saudi Arabia Eases Some Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
US Envoy Seeking Support to Shakeup Afghan Peace Process, Warring Parties Object