In the recent French election for the European Parliament, the far-right Rassemblement National led by Marine Le Pen won, but the surprising resurgence of the Socialist Party, nearly securing second place, marked a significant shift in French politics.

Jewish French-Moroccan journalist Ruth Elkrief, known for her long career in TV news in France, faced heightened scrutiny after being put under police protection due to an online attack from far-left politician Jean-Luc Mlenchon, who accused her of Islamophobia following an interview about the Israel-Hamas conflict.