French Jews are caught between ‘les extrêmes’
French voters defeated the far-right, but some Jews worry about an ascendant left-wing leader's checkered history
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Opinion For Jews fearing the worst in France, a brief sigh of relief before facing the next fears
The party of Marine Le Pen suffered a surprising defeat, but vexing questions remain
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Opinion An unprecedented victory for a historically antisemitic right-wing party in France, and now the world holds its breath
In the land of existentialism, Emmanuel Macron has proved unequal to the existential crisis he created
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Fast Forward Far-right party with antisemitic roots projected to lead after first round of French vote
Projections of Sunday’s vote showed that National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, got some 34% of the vote, followed by a coalition of left-wing parties, which got 29%. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party, Renaissance, came in third
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Fast Forward Emmanuel Macron hosts ceremony honoring 42 French victims of Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The ceremony had generated political controversy when members of a far-left party announced plans to attend
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Culture How a Hanukkah faux-pas in France ignited a political firestorm
Lighting a menorah at the presidential palace, President Emmanuel Macron is accused of blurring the line between church and state
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Fast Forward Mass rallies in France to oppose antisemitism, contrasting with wave of pro-Palestinian marches worldwide
Political leaders from multiple parties participated in the French march
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Fast Forward With Israel visit, Macron seeks to balance solidarity with Israel and calls for peace
“Democracies respect the rules of war and ensure humanitarian access,” the French president said in Jerusalem
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