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Tag: New Popular Front

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Now, the Danger on the Left Must Be Stopped

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 16 Jul

The author argues that the danger posed by the left in French politics must now be confronted, following the containment of the National Rally party.

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French Revolution?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 8 Jul

In the recent French parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron's center-left Ensemble grouping faced a setback in the first round but strategized successfully in the second round to prevent Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party from winning a majority.

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Left-wing alliance with history of antisemitism allegations declares victory in France’s split parliamentary elections

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 8 Jul

In the recent French parliamentary elections, the left-wing New Popular Front alliance emerged victorious while the far-right National Rally, known for its antisemitic roots, faced a disappointing outcome.

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French voters reject far right — but elevate left-wing alliance with history of antisemitism allegations

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 8 Jul

French voters in the parliamentary elections rejected the far-right party National Rally, known for its antisemitic roots, but elevated the left-wing New Popular Front alliance, which has faced its own antisemitism allegations.

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For Jews fearing the worst in France, a brief sigh of relief before facing the next fears

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 8 Jul

In a recent article by Robert Zaretsky, the surprising results of Frances legislative elections were discussed, with a left-wing coalition, the New Popular Front, unexpectedly coming in first place.

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An unprecedented victory for a historically antisemitic right-wing party in France, and now the world holds its breath

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 1 Jul

In the recent legislative elections in France, Marine Le Pen's extreme-right-wing party, the National Rally, achieved an unprecedented victory with one in three French citizens voting for them in the first round.