Shirli Sitbon (Haaretz)
By Shirli Sitbon (Haaretz)
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Fast Forward Jewish leaders express relief at Le Pen’s defeat, warn of new battle ahead in France
President Emmanuel Macron may have defeated his far-right rival relatively comfortably in Sunday’s runoff, but the Jewish community says the hard work lies ahead: ‘The progress Marine Le Pen has made is frightening.'
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News Jews And Muslms Unite Against Marine Le Pen — But Could Catholics Rally Behind Her?
Emmanuel Macron is expected to win France’s election against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, with recent polls suggesting he could receive some 60 percent of the vote. Both Jewish and Muslim leaders are banding together to block Le Pen, but some are worried that Le Pen could ride Catholic support to a surprise. Imam Hassen…
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