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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