Why Marine Le Pen Ran to Israel's Defense, Unlike Her Father
Diplomatic Realignment
After the far right's stinging loss in the French election, diplomatic officials in Israel and France are trying to make sense of the shifting political landscape.
The right-wing National Rally (RN) Party's historic victory in the French parliamentary elections drew immediate attention to the party's leader, Marine Le Pen.
Unlike her father, Jean-Marie, who has been accused of making anti-Semitic remarks, Marine Le Pen has sought to distance herself from such rhetoric and has even criticized anti-Semitism.
Le Pen's Defense of Israel
In a recent interview, Marine Le Pen expressed support for Israel and criticized the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
This marked a departure from her father's views, who has been accused of making pro-Palestinian statements and meeting with former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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