Former French MP Warns of Unrest, Links Leftists to Radical Islam
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Former French parliament member Meir Habib warned that France's current unrest will persist due to weak authorities and a link between the far-left and radical Islam. He dismissed comparisons to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, citing radical Islam's global ambitions and the economic damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros. Habib also discussed plans with Prime Minister Netanyahu to facilitate immigration for French Jews and criticized French President Macron's handling of recent events.
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- Former French MP Meir Habib warns of continued unrest in France due to weak authorities and far-left/radical Islamist links.
- Habib dismisses comparisons to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, citing radical Islam's global ambitions.
- Economic damage from the riots is estimated to be hundreds of millions of euros.
- Habib discussed facilitating immigration for French Jews with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- He criticized French President Macron's initial response to a recent fatal shooting.
- Habib warned about the challenges posed by France's immigration policies and assimilation issues.
Former French parliament member Meir Habib has warned that the ongoing riots in France will not subside due to the authorities' weakness and a perceived alliance between the far-left and radical Islamist elements. In an interview with Channel 7, Habib stated that this connection fuels the violence, comparing the situation to an "intifada" and dismissing attempts to link it to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Habib argued that the riots are not about settlements or territories, but rather a manifestation of radical Islam's ambition to make the entire world Muslim, a theory he attributes to the Muslim Brotherhood. He pointed to the presence of Palestinian flags during protests as a disconnect from the original cause of the student demonstrations. The economic damage from the riots, he estimated, could reach hundreds of millions of euros.
He also criticized far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, his former political rival, suggesting Mélenchon benefits from the unrest ahead of upcoming elections. Habib believes Mélenchon aims to portray a victory by Marine Le Pen as a catalyst for further violence. While Mélenchon has not explicitly called for continued riots, Habib contends his emphasis on the right to protest indirectly encourages the ongoing events, describing it as the strategy of the far-left connected to radical Islam.
Habib also discussed conversations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding a plan to streamline the immigration process for French Jews wishing to move to Israel, estimating around 5,000 would immigrate in the coming year unless a more severe event occurs in Europe. He expressed concern about France's immigration policies, warning that integrating millions of immigrants who do not assimilate and seek to impose Sharia law poses a significant challenge. He also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's initial response to the shooting death of a young Black man, suggesting Macron downplayed previous murders of Christians and Jews in France.
Habib urged French authorities to act decisively against the violence and confront Islamic extremism, drawing a parallel to Israel's success in handling multiple hostile fronts. He also noted a recent visit by the head of Israel's Shin Bet security agency to France, hinting at its significance without providing details. Habib concluded by criticizing international hypocrisy, arguing that atrocities in Africa receive less attention than criticism directed at Israel.
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