Author: Ivanne Trippenbach
Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right Rassemblement National party, in Paris, June 30, 2024. CYRIL BITTON / DIVERGENCE FOR LE MONDE The far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party faces criticism after a debate where RN incumbent MP Daniel Grenon made racist remarks against dual nationals. Grenon defended Bardella’s proposal to ban dual nationals from strategic positions, sparking backlash. This incident follows candidate Roger Chudeau’s similar comments targeting French-Moroccan Najat Vallaud-Belkacem. The remarks about ‘dual loyalty’ caused uproar, with Vallaud-Belkacem condemning them as discriminatory. Read more Subscribers only French elections: Far right, euphoric at historic score, verges on seizing power The incident…
From left to right: Arno Klarsfeld with his parents, Serge and Beate, during a visit to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, in Berlin, as part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Germany, May 27, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP In an exclusive meeting between Marine Le Pen and Arno Klarsfeld, son of renowned Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld, a surprising connection was formed. The far-right leader met the Klarsfeld family’s pets and discussed the need for a significant speech on protecting the Jewish community in France. This encounter could have far-reaching implications as the…
On a fateful night on May 2, Hicham* peered out of the window of a building on the Sciences Po campus in Paris. Down below, a group was busy putting up posters with bold messages like “Anti-Semitism doesn’t help the Palestinian cause.” The tension in the air was palpable as Samuel Lejoyeux, president of the Union of French Jewish Students (UEJF), confronted Hicham about his stance on Hamas and Israeli bombardments in Gaza. The exchange was brief but charged with emotion, highlighting the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A group of dedicated students, including Hicham, Aïcha, Zineb, James, and Louise,…