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French Presidential Hopeful Vows Action for Palestinians
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Far-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon pledged on Saturday to take direct action to aid Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank if elected president. He vowed uncompromising support for Palestinians and opposition to Israeli annexation. Israel's ambassador criticized the speech, comparing it to sentiments of 1930s European fascists.
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- Jean-Luc Mélenchon pledged direct action to aid Palestinians if elected French president.
- Mélenchon vowed uncompromising support for Palestinians and opposition to Israeli annexation.
- Israel's ambassador criticized Mélenchon's speech, drawing a comparison to 1930s fascists.
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