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According to The Times of Israel, Israeli Likud member Amichai Chikli defended French far-right leader Jordan Bardella against accusations of antisemitism, referring to him as "one of the clearest voices in Europe against Hamas."
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, the Israeli minister's defense of the French far-right leader raises questions about growing political alliances between right-wing parties in Europe and Israel. In a broader context, issues of antisemitism remain extremely sensitive within the Jewish world, with many Jewish leaders striving to ensure that their political allies do not have a history of incitement against Jews.
