Jordan Bardella, the newly-elected president of France's far-right National Rally, plans to visit Israel to represent his party's significant shift away from antisemitism towards a strong pro-Israel stance. He will attend a Jerusalem conference on antisemitism, reinforcing his claim that 'antisemitism is a poison.' This is notable, as no leader from the National Rally has made an official visit to Israel previously. While some French Jews support the party due to its anti-Islamist position, many still oppose it, exemplified by prominent intellectual Bernard-Henri Levy's withdrawal from the conference in protest of Bardella's participation.
Jordan Bardella's visit to Israel symbolizes the National Rally's transformation from a far-right party associated with antisemitism to one that openly supports Israel against Islamist ideologies.
Mr. Bardella stated, 'Antisemitism is a poison,' emphasizing the party's commitment to combating such ideologies while aligning with Israel's fight against Hamas.
Despite this shift, many French Jews oppose the National Rally, highlighted by Bernard-Henri Levy's withdrawal from a Jerusalem conference in protest of Bardella's attendance.
This visit marks a historical moment, as no leader from the National Rally has previously visited Israel officially, reflecting a significant ideological shift in their politics.
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