Jordan Bardella Attends Israeli Antisemitism Conference Amid Criticism
The Israeli government's invitation to far-right leaders, including Bardella, reflects a controversial shift in alliances prioritizing opposition to radical Islam over historical concerns about antisemitism.
- Jordan Bardella, leader of France's Rassemblement National, is in Israel for a government-hosted international conference on combating antisemitism.
- This marks a significant shift in Israeli policy, as far-right European leaders with controversial histories are included to build alliances against radical Islam.
- Prominent Jewish leaders and organizations, including the European Jewish Congress and CRIF, have boycotted the event, criticizing it as legitimizing far-right parties.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog has expressed disapproval of the invitations and declined to meet Bardella or other far-right representatives.
- Bardella's visit includes stops at sites impacted by Hamas attacks and meetings with the French community in Israel, furthering his party's rebranding efforts.
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