Houda Belabd

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Nov 28, 2024, 5:14 PM

France: Menton’s Kosher Dining Highlights Diversity

In the picturesque town of Menton, kosher cuisine blends Mediterranean flavors with local ingredients, offering a unique dining experience that bridges cultures and traditions. In the picturesque town of Menton, situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the rugged mountains, a...

Nov 27, 2024, 6:32 PM

France – Monaco: La Turbie’s Quiet Corridor, a Path to Safety

In the 1930s, La Turbie, a village in the Alpes-Maritimes, served as a discreet passageway for Jewish families seeking refuge from the growing anti-Semitism across Europe. Through the winding turns of the Moyenne Corniche, they arrived at dawn. Their light...

Nov 24, 2024, 10:29 AM

France-Israel: Saint-Raphael and Tiberias, United Across the Sea

A partnership between two Mediterranean cities has promoted cultural interaction and mutual comprehension, establishing enduring connections in spite of local conflicts. Since 2007, Saint-Raphael and Tiberias have developed a strong bond that goes beyond the usual relationship between sister cities,...

Nov 22, 2024, 2:21 PM

France-Israel: Promoting ties via the Antony-Sderot twinning

In the midst of political unrest causing French and Israeli municipalities to drift apart, Antony and Sderot maintain a strong and lasting connection. Is this worthy of being duplicated ? During this period of tension, numerous French cities are severing...

Nov 21, 2024, 10:54 AM

France: Paul Héraud, Hero and Righteous Among the Nations

The historian Jean-Pierre Pellegrin brings back to light his forgotten dedication in a biography called "Paul Héraud, the Artisan of High Alpine Resistance," released in June 2024. In the midst of World War II, Paul Héraud, a teacher from Toulon...

Nov 17, 2024, 6:05 PM

France-Israel: Fostering Bonds through the Bussy-Kiryat Ekron Twinning

Beyond borders, the twinning of Bussy-Saint-Georges and Kiryat Ekron has managed to enhance ties, combining values of togetherness, respect and acceptance. To say that town twinning reduces distance and lowers barriers would be an understatement. A case in point is...

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Houda Belabd, a secular Moroccan journalist, is a passionate advocate for coexistence. She has engaged in extensive debates about the importance of preserving the memory of the Righteous Among the Nations in France, voicing her strong opposition to the cancellation of Franco-Israeli twinnings. In her blog for The Times of Israel (written in French), she calls on the French authorities to take decisive action to honor the memory of those who risked their lives to save others, emphasizing that these twinnings should serve as symbols of unity rather than division.