Marine Le Pen

 French far Right leader Marine Le Pen at the courthouse in Paris, France, March 31, 2025.

France's Le Pen barred from running for office for five years after graft conviction

The judges also gave Le Pen a four-year prison sentence- of which two years are a suspended sentence - and a 100,000 euro fine.

By REUTERS
31/03/2025

Marine Le Pen's shift on antisemitism: A new ally for French Jews

Marine Le Pen's transformation of the National Rally into a pro-Jewish party marks a significant shift, with French Jews now seeing it as an ally.

By ARNO KLARSFELD
20/03/2025

France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe

France’s nuclear policy in focus as Macron suggests a broader European role.

By REUTERS
01/03/2025

Likud joins EU right-wing alliance Patriots.eu as observer, while AfD attempts to build ties

Likud will be the first non-European party to join in any capacity, with social media critics claiming this as evidence that 'Zionism is fascism.'

09/02/2025

'Mélenchon is threat to Jews': French Jewish leader calls for moderates to form government

"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.

French PM Attal to resign following left-wing alliance triumph at elections

Marine Le Pen's National Rally party underperformed in the French parliamentary elections, while the left-wing alliance became the largest faction, leading to the Prime Minister's resignation.

Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls

An Opinionway poll for C News TV said the New Popular Front would win 180-210 seats while an Elabe poll for BFM TV projected a range of 175-205 seats for them.

By REUTERS
07/07/2024

French Jewish leaders ahead of vote: 'Neither National Rally nor La France Insoumise'

The French Chief Rabbi, Central Consistory, CRIF, FSJU, Bnai Brith France and other leading French Jewish groups have cautioned against voting far-left or far-right.

Don't be fooled: France's National Rally has not shaken its antisemitic past

France’s National Rally (RN) has admittedly rebranded itself and made pro-Israel statements, but it shed neither its antisemitic grandees nor its pro-Russian credentials.

The fate of French Jews in the aftermath of the snap elections

Following the first round of French snap elections, many French Jews wonder: where are we heading?

By ANNE-SOPHIE SEBBAN-BECACHE
04/07/2024
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