Marine Le Pen Honors Oct. 7 Victims, Condemns Those Who Downplayed Attacks
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Marine Le Pen honored the victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks and condemned those who downplayed the violence, calling it a reminder of pogroms. Her tribute follows a controversy over alleged antisemitic remarks by Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella, which he denies. Le Pen expressed full confidence in Bardella, who is pursuing legal action over the claims.
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- Marine Le Pen honored victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks and condemned those who downplayed the violence.
- Le Pen stated the attacks evoked memories of pogroms and crossed the threshold of inhumanity.
- Her tribute comes amid controversy over alleged antisemitic messages attributed to RN president Jordan Bardella.
- Bardella denies the allegations, calling them manipulated and has filed lawsuits.
- Le Pen expressed full confidence in Bardella and dismissed the accusations as manipulations.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement National, paid tribute to the victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel and expressed her solidarity with the Israeli people. She stated on X that the world was frozen in horror by the "unbearable images" of the massacres, in which men, women, and children were killed "for the sole reason that they were Jewish."
Le Pen described the "unimaginable barbarity" as a brutal reminder of pogroms, which she believed belonged to the most tragic pages of human history. She criticized those who "supported, excused, or downplayed the unspeakable," asserting they had "crossed the threshold of inhumanity." Her message on "October 7, 2026" conveyed her "moved thoughts" for the Israeli people and the families of the victims.
This tribute comes amid a controversy surrounding antisemitism within the Rassemblement National. Mediapart published alleged antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to Jordan Bardella, the party's president. Bardella denies writing them, calling them "crude montages" and "manipulated screenshots," and has filed lawsuits for forgery and defamation. Le Pen has publicly supported Bardella, stating she has "total confidence" in him and dismissing the accusations as "heavy and dirty manipulations."
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