Dior's newest spokesmodel, Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman, said earlier this week she was 'disgusted' by Galliano's anti-Semitic slurs and wanted nothing more to do with him.

Under French law, making anti-Semitic remarks can be punishable by up to six months in prison; Galliano vigorously denies allegations of making anti-Semitic insult at Paris bar.

Sarkozy's invitation to Netanyahu and Abbas to hold direct talks in France will not be taken up in late October as originally planned due to Israeli-Palestinian disagreement over settlement construction.

Synagogue in Drancy, former transport site of over 65,000 French Jews to death camps during WWII, is often subject to anti-Semitic vandalism.

Haaretz recently learned that Mubarak’s health has deteriorated, and he may be suffering from cancer; Egyptian leader also postpones meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas due to trip.