By Palestine Chronicle Staff 
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a leading figure in the left-wing New People’s Front alliance, has reaffirmed his pledge to recognize the State of Palestine following his coalition’s victory in the recent French general election.
The French general election witnessed the New Popular Front, led by Mélenchon, emerged as the dominant force with 178 deputies, securing the most parliamentary seats. Celebrating their victory, Mélenchon emphasized swift action to recognize Palestine and form a new government.
The formation of the government necessitates collaboration among various political factions, potentially including centrist parties. The election results mark a significant shift in French politics, with the left-wing alliance poised to shape the country’s trajectory.
‘Leave France’
In response to the leftist success, former Israeli minister Avigdor Lieberman urged French Jews to migrate to Israel, criticizing Mélenchon and the alliance. The Israeli government has not officially commented on the election outcomes, amid an approximate 440,000 Jewish population in France.
(PC, Anadolu)